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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.97, 18,913.62 and 5,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.97, 18,913.62 and 5,590.11 is: 8,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.97 : 18,913.62 = 5,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.97/18,913.62 = 5,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.97x = 18,913.62 × 5,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.97x = 105,729,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,216.30/12,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.57

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