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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.72, 18,123.54 and 4,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.72, 18,123.54 and 4,689.19 is: 7,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.72 : 18,123.54 = 4,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.72/18,123.54 = 4,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.72x = 18,123.54 × 4,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.72x = 84,984,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,631.91/12,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.24

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