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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393, 18,589.50 and 7,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393, 18,589.50 and 7,779.24 is: 11,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393 : 18,589.50 = 7,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393/18,589.50 = 7,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393x = 18,589.50 × 7,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393x = 144,612,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,612,181.98/12,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.86

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