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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.24, 18,275.58 and 4,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.24, 18,275.58 and 4,394.04 is: 6,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.24 : 18,275.58 = 4,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.24/18,275.58 = 4,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.24x = 18,275.58 × 4,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.24x = 80,303,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,303,629.54/12,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.70

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