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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.88, 18,599.12 and 4,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.88, 18,599.12 and 4,603.48 is: 6,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.88 : 18,599.12 = 4,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.88/18,599.12 = 4,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.88x = 18,599.12 × 4,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.88x = 85,620,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,676.94/12,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.30

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