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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.91, 18,566.45 and 5,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.91, 18,566.45 and 5,799.58 is: 8,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.91 : 18,566.45 = 5,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.91/18,566.45 = 5,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.91x = 18,566.45 × 5,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.91x = 107,677,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,612.09/12,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.88

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