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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.60, 18,903.60 and 3,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.60, 18,903.60 and 3,836.40 is: 5,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.60 : 18,903.60 = 3,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.60/18,903.60 = 3,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.60x = 18,903.60 × 3,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.60x = 72,521,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,771.04/12,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.42

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