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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.21, 18,939.36 and 3,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.21, 18,939.36 and 3,861.11 is: 5,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.21 : 18,939.36 = 3,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.21/18,939.36 = 3,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.21x = 18,939.36 × 3,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.21x = 73,126,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,126,857.59/12,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.67

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