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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.60, 18,133.80 and 4,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.60, 18,133.80 and 4,296.40 is: 6,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.60 : 18,133.80 = 4,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.60/18,133.80 = 4,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.60x = 18,133.80 × 4,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.60x = 77,910,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910,058.32/12,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.92

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