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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.12, 18,564.63 and 4,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.12, 18,564.63 and 4,059.98 is: 6,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.12 : 18,564.63 = 4,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.12/18,564.63 = 4,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.12x = 18,564.63 × 4,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.12x = 75,372,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,372,072.92/12,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.10

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