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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.12, 18,897.18 and 6,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.12, 18,897.18 and 6,791.64 is: 10,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.12 : 18,897.18 = 6,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.12/18,897.18 = 6,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.12x = 18,897.18 × 6,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.12x = 128,342,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,342,843.58/12,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.46

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