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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.64, 18,993.96 and 3,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.64, 18,993.96 and 3,897.36 is: 5,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.64 : 18,993.96 = 3,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.64/18,993.96 = 3,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.64x = 18,993.96 × 3,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.64x = 74,026,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,299.95/12,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.04

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