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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.72, 18,911.40 and 3,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.72, 18,911.40 and 3,375.44 is: 5,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.72 : 18,911.40 = 3,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.72/18,911.40 = 3,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.72x = 18,911.40 × 3,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.72x = 63,834,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,296.02/12,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.71

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