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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.41, 18,134.72 and 4,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.41, 18,134.72 and 4,690.16 is: 7,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.41 : 18,134.72 = 4,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.41/18,134.72 = 4,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.41x = 18,134.72 × 4,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.41x = 85,054,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,738.36/12,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.80

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