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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.56, 18,885.24 and 6,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.56, 18,885.24 and 6,751.68 is: 10,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.56 : 18,885.24 = 6,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.56/18,885.24 = 6,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.56x = 18,885.24 × 6,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.56x = 127,507,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,507,097.20/12,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.81

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