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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.26, 18,916.83 and 3,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.26, 18,916.83 and 3,846.15 is: 5,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.26 : 18,916.83 = 3,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.26/18,916.83 = 3,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.26x = 18,916.83 × 3,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.26x = 72,756,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,965.70/12,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.21

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