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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.25, 18,142.08 and 4,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.25, 18,142.08 and 4,298.06 is: 6,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.25 : 18,142.08 = 4,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.25/18,142.08 = 4,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.25x = 18,142.08 × 4,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.25x = 77,975,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,777.60/12,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.01

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