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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.21, 18,911.63 and 3,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.21, 18,911.63 and 3,842.44 is: 5,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.21 : 18,911.63 = 3,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.21/18,911.63 = 3,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.21x = 18,911.63 × 3,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.21x = 72,666,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,744.29/12,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.45

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