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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393, 18,585.57 and 4,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393, 18,585.57 and 4,071.09 is: 6,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393 : 18,585.57 = 4,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393/18,585.57 = 4,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393x = 18,585.57 × 4,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393x = 75,663,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,528.17/12,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.34

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