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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.04, 18,963.01 and 10,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.04, 18,963.01 and 10,968.19 is: 16,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.04 : 18,963.01 = 10,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.04/18,963.01 = 10,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.04x = 18,963.01 × 10,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.04x = 207,989,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,801.84/12,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.57

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