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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.12, 18,973.37 and 3,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.12, 18,973.37 and 3,764.06 is: 5,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.12 : 18,973.37 = 3,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.12/18,973.37 = 3,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.12x = 18,973.37 × 3,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.12x = 71,416,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,416,789.40/12,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.10

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