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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.55, 18,128.81 and 4,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.55, 18,128.81 and 4,689.77 is: 7,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.55 : 18,128.81 = 4,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.55/18,128.81 = 4,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.55x = 18,128.81 × 4,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.55x = 85,019,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,870.35/12,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.35

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