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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.89, 18,794.77 and 4,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.89, 18,794.77 and 4,096.69 is: 6,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.89 : 18,794.77 = 4,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.89/18,794.77 = 4,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.89x = 18,794.77 × 4,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.89x = 76,996,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,325.83/12,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.52

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