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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.16, 18,594.84 and 4,076.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.16, 18,594.84 and 4,076.00 is: 6,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.16 : 18,594.84 = 4,076.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.16/18,594.84 = 4,076.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.16x = 18,594.84 × 4,076.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.16x = 75,792,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,792,516.74/12,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.19

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