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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.33, 18,123.07 and 4,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.33, 18,123.07 and 4,296.32 is: 6,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.33 : 18,123.07 = 4,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.33/18,123.07 = 4,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.33x = 18,123.07 × 4,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.33x = 77,862,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,862,572.62/12,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.60

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