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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.04, 18,901.16 and 6,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.04, 18,901.16 and 6,024.72 is: 9,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.04 : 18,901.16 = 6,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.04/18,901.16 = 6,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.04x = 18,901.16 × 6,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.04x = 113,874,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,874,196.68/12,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.04

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