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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.09, 18,898.24 and 6,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.09, 18,898.24 and 6,022.79 is: 9,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.09 : 18,898.24 = 6,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.09/18,898.24 = 6,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.09x = 18,898.24 × 6,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.09x = 113,820,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,204.40/12,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.15

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