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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.88, 18,139.47 and 4,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.88, 18,139.47 and 4,594.59 is: 6,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.88 : 18,139.47 = 4,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.88/18,139.47 = 4,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.88x = 18,139.47 × 4,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.88x = 83,343,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,336.77/12,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.07

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