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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.16, 18,955.50 and 3,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.16, 18,955.50 and 3,873.96 is: 5,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.16 : 18,955.50 = 3,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.16/18,955.50 = 3,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.16x = 18,955.50 × 3,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.16x = 73,432,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,432,848.78/12,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.03

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