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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.12, 18,906.91 and 5,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.12, 18,906.91 and 5,583.07 is: 8,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.12 : 18,906.91 = 5,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.12/18,906.91 = 5,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.12x = 18,906.91 × 5,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.12x = 105,558,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,558,479.56/12,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.26

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