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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.08, 18,904.18 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.08, 18,904.18 and 4,398.84 is: 6,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.08 : 18,904.18 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.08/18,904.18 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.08x = 18,904.18 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.08x = 83,156,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,156,463.15/12,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.15

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