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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.07, 18,914.88 and 3,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.07, 18,914.88 and 3,843.66 is: 5,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.07 : 18,914.88 = 3,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.07/18,914.88 = 3,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.07x = 18,914.88 × 3,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.07x = 72,702,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,702,453.01/12,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.34

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