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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.20, 18,134.40 and 4,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.20, 18,134.40 and 4,298.62 is: 6,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.20 : 18,134.40 = 4,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.20/18,134.40 = 4,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.20x = 18,134.40 × 4,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.20x = 77,952,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,894.53/12,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.14

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