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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.16, 28,370.96 and 5,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.16, 28,370.96 and 5,764.56 is: 8,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.16 : 28,370.96 = 5,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.16/28,370.96 = 5,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.16x = 28,370.96 × 5,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.16x = 163,546,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,546,093.97/18,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.12

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