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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.68, 18,989.92 and 5,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.68, 18,989.92 and 5,259.24 is: 7,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.68 : 18,989.92 = 5,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.68/18,989.92 = 5,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.68x = 18,989.92 × 5,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.68x = 99,872,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,872,546.86/12,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.90

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