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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.16, 18,125.81 and 4,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.16, 18,125.81 and 4,298.15 is: 6,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.16 : 18,125.81 = 4,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.16/18,125.81 = 4,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.16x = 18,125.81 × 4,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.16x = 77,907,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,450.25/12,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.34

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