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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.33, 18,126.06 and 4,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.33, 18,126.06 and 4,298.32 is: 6,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.33 : 18,126.06 = 4,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.33/18,126.06 = 4,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.33x = 18,126.06 × 4,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.33x = 77,911,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,606.22/12,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.59

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