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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.60, 18,132.06 and 4,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.60, 18,132.06 and 4,297.56 is: 6,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.60 : 18,132.06 = 4,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.60/18,132.06 = 4,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.60x = 18,132.06 × 4,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.60x = 77,923,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,923,615.77/12,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.98

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