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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.08, 18,898.24 and 3,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.08, 18,898.24 and 3,833.64 is: 5,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.08 : 18,898.24 = 3,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.08/18,898.24 = 3,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.08x = 18,898.24 × 3,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.08x = 72,449,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,048.79/12,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.43

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