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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.54, 18,742.26 and 4,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.54, 18,742.26 and 4,596.34 is: 6,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.54 : 18,742.26 = 4,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.54/18,742.26 = 4,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.54x = 18,742.26 × 4,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.54x = 86,145,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,799.33/12,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.57

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