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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.48, 18,991.75 and 3,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.48, 18,991.75 and 3,894.06 is: 5,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.48 : 18,991.75 = 3,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.48/18,991.75 = 3,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.48x = 18,991.75 × 3,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.48x = 73,955,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955,014.01/12,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.87

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