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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.41, 18,799.49 and 5,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.41, 18,799.49 and 5,871.62 is: 8,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.41 : 18,799.49 = 5,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.41/18,799.49 = 5,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.41x = 18,799.49 × 5,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.41x = 110,383,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,383,338.12/12,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.43

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