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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.46, 18,910.65 and 3,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.46, 18,910.65 and 3,841.32 is: 5,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.46 : 18,910.65 = 3,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.46/18,910.65 = 3,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.46x = 18,910.65 × 3,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.46x = 72,641,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,858.06/12,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.36

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