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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.86, 18,568.59 and 10,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.86, 18,568.59 and 10,739.62 is: 16,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.86 : 18,568.59 = 10,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.86/18,568.59 = 10,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.86x = 18,568.59 × 10,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.86x = 199,419,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,419,600.54/12,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.39

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