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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.26, 18,893.41 and 3,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.26, 18,893.41 and 3,832.12 is: 5,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.26 : 18,893.41 = 3,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.26/18,893.41 = 3,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.26x = 18,893.41 × 3,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.26x = 72,401,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,401,814.33/12,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.51

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