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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.20, 18,584.88 and 4,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.20, 18,584.88 and 4,598.08 is: 6,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.20 : 18,584.88 = 4,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.20/18,584.88 = 4,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.20x = 18,584.88 × 4,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.20x = 85,454,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,454,765.03/12,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.41

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