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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.80, 18,593.16 and 5,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.80, 18,593.16 and 5,010.68 is: 7,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.80 : 18,593.16 = 5,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.80/18,593.16 = 5,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.80x = 18,593.16 × 5,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.80x = 93,164,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,164,374.95/12,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.23

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