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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.24, 18,909.60 and 3,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.24, 18,909.60 and 3,840.80 is: 5,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.24 : 18,909.60 = 3,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.24/18,909.60 = 3,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.24x = 18,909.60 × 3,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.24x = 72,627,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,991.68/12,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.36

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