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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.11, 18,949.07 and 3,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.11, 18,949.07 and 3,865.89 is: 5,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.11 : 18,949.07 = 3,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.11/18,949.07 = 3,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.11x = 18,949.07 × 3,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.11x = 73,254,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,254,906.15/12,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.10

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