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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.35, 18,129.12 and 4,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.35, 18,129.12 and 4,970.34 is: 7,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.35 : 18,129.12 = 4,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.35/18,129.12 = 4,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.35x = 18,129.12 × 4,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.35x = 90,107,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,107,831.16/12,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.34

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