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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.94, 18,132.09 and 4,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.94, 18,132.09 and 4,293.90 is: 6,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.94 : 18,132.09 = 4,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.94/18,132.09 = 4,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.94x = 18,132.09 × 4,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.94x = 77,857,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,381.25/12,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.45

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