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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.04, 18,709.92 and 5,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.04, 18,709.92 and 5,899.68 is: 8,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.04 : 18,709.92 = 5,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.04/18,709.92 = 5,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.04x = 18,709.92 × 5,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.04x = 110,382,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,382,540.83/12,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.44

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