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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.04, 18,883.08 and 5,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.04, 18,883.08 and 5,196.12 is: 7,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.04 : 18,883.08 = 5,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.04/18,883.08 = 5,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.04x = 18,883.08 × 5,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.04x = 98,118,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,118,749.65/12,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.51

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