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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.12, 18,898.72 and 5,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.12, 18,898.72 and 5,665.52 is: 8,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.12 : 18,898.72 = 5,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.12/18,898.72 = 5,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.12x = 18,898.72 × 5,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.12x = 107,071,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,071,076.13/12,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.30

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