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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.46, 18,888.73 and 6,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.46, 18,888.73 and 6,017.15 is: 9,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.46 : 18,888.73 = 6,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.46/18,888.73 = 6,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.46x = 18,888.73 × 6,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.46x = 113,656,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,656,353.90/12,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.74

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