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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.91, 18,911.67 and 3,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.91, 18,911.67 and 3,841.50 is: 5,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.91 : 18,911.67 = 3,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.91/18,911.67 = 3,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.91x = 18,911.67 × 3,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.91x = 72,649,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,649,180.31/12,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.10

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