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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.60, 18,966.56 and 5,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.60, 18,966.56 and 5,980.96 is: 8,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.60 : 18,966.56 = 5,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.60/18,966.56 = 5,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.60x = 18,966.56 × 5,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.60x = 113,438,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,236.70/12,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.41

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