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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.08, 18,595.31 and 4,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.08, 18,595.31 and 4,076.17 is: 6,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.08 : 18,595.31 = 4,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.08/18,595.31 = 4,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.08x = 18,595.31 × 4,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.08x = 75,797,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,797,577.89/12,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.64

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