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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.53, 18,888.80 and 5,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.53, 18,888.80 and 5,998.73 is: 8,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.53 : 18,888.80 = 5,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.53/18,888.80 = 5,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.53x = 18,888.80 × 5,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.53x = 113,308,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308,686.79/12,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.09

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