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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.98, 18,131.51 and 4,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.98, 18,131.51 and 4,192.47 is: 6,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.98 : 18,131.51 = 4,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.98/18,131.51 = 4,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.98x = 18,131.51 × 4,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.98x = 76,015,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,790.77/12,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.46

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