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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.11, 18,916.70 and 3,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.11, 18,916.70 and 3,843.48 is: 5,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.11 : 18,916.70 = 3,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.11/18,916.70 = 3,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.11x = 18,916.70 × 3,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.11x = 72,705,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,938.90/12,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.15

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