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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.16, 18,586.12 and 4,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.16, 18,586.12 and 4,068.24 is: 6,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.16 : 18,586.12 = 4,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.16/18,586.12 = 4,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.16x = 18,586.12 × 4,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.16x = 75,612,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,612,796.83/12,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.63

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