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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.12, 18,902.80 and 6,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.12, 18,902.80 and 6,024.48 is: 9,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.12 : 18,902.80 = 6,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.12/18,902.80 = 6,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.12x = 18,902.80 × 6,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.12x = 113,879,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,879,540.54/12,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.69

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