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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.60, 18,591.06 and 4,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.60, 18,591.06 and 4,070.30 is: 6,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.60 : 18,591.06 = 4,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.60/18,591.06 = 4,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.60x = 18,591.06 × 4,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.60x = 75,671,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,191.52/12,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.16

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