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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.16, 18,983.27 and 4,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.16, 18,983.27 and 4,339.99 is: 6,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.16 : 18,983.27 = 4,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.16/18,983.27 = 4,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.16x = 18,983.27 × 4,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.16x = 82,387,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,387,165.36/12,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.11

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