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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.04, 18,129.45 and 4,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.04, 18,129.45 and 4,189.71 is: 6,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.04 : 18,129.45 = 4,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.04/18,129.45 = 4,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.04x = 18,129.45 × 4,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.04x = 75,957,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,957,117.01/12,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.14

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