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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.22, 18,746.19 and 5,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.22, 18,746.19 and 5,924.61 is: 8,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.22 : 18,746.19 = 5,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.22/18,746.19 = 5,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.22x = 18,746.19 × 5,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.22x = 111,063,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,063,864.74/12,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.69

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