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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.10, 18,598.20 and 4,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.10, 18,598.20 and 4,075.78 is: 6,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.10 : 18,598.20 = 4,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.10/18,598.20 = 4,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.10x = 18,598.20 × 4,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.10x = 75,802,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,802,171.60/12,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.00

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