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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.68, 18,860.40 and 5,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.68, 18,860.40 and 5,916.62 is: 8,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.68 : 18,860.40 = 5,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.68/18,860.40 = 5,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.68x = 18,860.40 × 5,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.68x = 111,589,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,589,819.85/12,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.64

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