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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.16, 18,910.08 and 3,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.16, 18,910.08 and 3,372 is: 5,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.16 : 18,910.08 = 3,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.16/18,910.08 = 3,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.16x = 18,910.08 × 3,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.16x = 63,764,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,764,789.76/12,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.42

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