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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.98, 18,397.67 and 5,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.98, 18,397.67 and 5,596.73 is: 8,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.98 : 18,397.67 = 5,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.98/18,397.67 = 5,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.98x = 18,397.67 × 5,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.98x = 102,966,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,966,671.65/12,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.92

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