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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.51, 18,586.32 and 4,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.51, 18,586.32 and 4,071.59 is: 6,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.51 : 18,586.32 = 4,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.51/18,586.32 = 4,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.51x = 18,586.32 × 4,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.51x = 75,675,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,675,781.72/12,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.08

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