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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394, 18,598.56 and 5,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394, 18,598.56 and 5,372.65 is: 8,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394 : 18,598.56 = 5,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394/18,598.56 = 5,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394x = 18,598.56 × 5,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394x = 99,923,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,923,553.38/12,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.25

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