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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.52, 18,897.21 and 7,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.52, 18,897.21 and 7,056.12 is: 10,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.52 : 18,897.21 = 7,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.52/18,897.21 = 7,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.52x = 18,897.21 × 7,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.52x = 133,340,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340,981.43/12,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.54

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