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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.12, 18,895.68 and 6,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.12, 18,895.68 and 6,790.64 is: 10,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.12 : 18,895.68 = 6,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.12/18,895.68 = 6,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.12x = 18,895.68 × 6,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.12x = 128,313,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,313,665.96/12,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.95

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