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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.02, 18,963 and 10,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.02, 18,963 and 10,968.18 is: 16,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.02 : 18,963 = 10,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.02/18,963 = 10,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.02x = 18,963 × 10,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.02x = 207,989,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,597.34/12,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.57

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