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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.16, 18,124.31 and 4,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.16, 18,124.31 and 4,297.15 is: 6,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.16 : 18,124.31 = 4,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.16/18,124.31 = 4,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.16x = 18,124.31 × 4,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.16x = 77,882,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,878.72/12,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.84

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