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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.44, 18,135.90 and 4,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.44, 18,135.90 and 4,693.14 is: 7,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.44 : 18,135.90 = 4,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.44/18,135.90 = 4,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.44x = 18,135.90 × 4,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.44x = 85,114,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,114,317.73/12,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.97

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