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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.12, 18,926.76 and 5,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.12, 18,926.76 and 5,686.16 is: 8,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.12 : 18,926.76 = 5,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.12/18,926.76 = 5,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.12x = 18,926.76 × 5,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.12x = 107,620,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,585.64/12,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.78

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