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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.10, 18,580.02 and 4,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.10, 18,580.02 and 4,990.59 is: 7,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.10 : 18,580.02 = 4,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.10/18,580.02 = 4,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.10x = 18,580.02 × 4,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.10x = 92,725,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,725,262.01/12,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.24

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