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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.36, 18,593.10 and 5,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.36, 18,593.10 and 5,004.12 is: 7,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.36 : 18,593.10 = 5,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.36/18,593.10 = 5,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.36x = 18,593.10 × 5,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.36x = 93,042,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,042,103.57/12,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.60

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