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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.04, 18,135.72 and 4,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.04, 18,135.72 and 4,594.80 is: 6,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.04 : 18,135.72 = 4,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.04/18,135.72 = 4,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.04x = 18,135.72 × 4,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.04x = 83,330,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,330,006.26/12,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.02

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