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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.84, 18,576.36 and 4,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.84, 18,576.36 and 4,597.68 is: 6,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.84 : 18,576.36 = 4,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.84/18,576.36 = 4,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.84x = 18,576.36 × 4,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.84x = 85,408,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,408,158.84/12,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.18

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