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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.04, 18,145.35 and 4,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.04, 18,145.35 and 4,701.60 is: 7,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.04 : 18,145.35 = 4,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.04/18,145.35 = 4,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.04x = 18,145.35 × 4,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.04x = 85,312,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312,177.56/12,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.23

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