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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.68, 18,587.52 and 6,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.68, 18,587.52 and 6,559.68 is: 9,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.68 : 18,587.52 = 6,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.68/18,587.52 = 6,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.68x = 18,587.52 × 6,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.68x = 121,928,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,928,183.19/12,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.52

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