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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.60, 18,135.30 and 4,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.60, 18,135.30 and 4,297.40 is: 6,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.60 : 18,135.30 = 4,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.60/18,135.30 = 4,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.60x = 18,135.30 × 4,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.60x = 77,934,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,934,638.22/12,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.42

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