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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.98, 18,910.47 and 3,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.98, 18,910.47 and 3,841.90 is: 5,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.98 : 18,910.47 = 3,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.98/18,910.47 = 3,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.98x = 18,910.47 × 3,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.98x = 72,652,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,652,020.93/12,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.84

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