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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.60, 18,911.46 and 3,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.60, 18,911.46 and 3,840.68 is: 5,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.60 : 18,911.46 = 3,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.60/18,911.46 = 3,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.60x = 18,911.46 × 3,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.60x = 72,632,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,632,866.19/12,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.95

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