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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.08, 18,826.30 and 5,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.08, 18,826.30 and 5,966.16 is: 8,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.08 : 18,826.30 = 5,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.08/18,826.30 = 5,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.08x = 18,826.30 × 5,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.08x = 112,320,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,320,718.01/12,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.66

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