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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.60, 18,917.10 and 3,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.60, 18,917.10 and 3,845.40 is: 5,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.60 : 18,917.10 = 3,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.60/18,917.10 = 3,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.60x = 18,917.10 × 3,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.60x = 72,743,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,816.34/12,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.92

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