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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.09, 18,599.86 and 4,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.09, 18,599.86 and 4,075.73 is: 6,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.09 : 18,599.86 = 4,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.09/18,599.86 = 4,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.09x = 18,599.86 × 4,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.09x = 75,808,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,007.40/12,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.00

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