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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.06, 18,137.24 and 3,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.06, 18,137.24 and 3,207.19 is: 4,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.06 : 18,137.24 = 3,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.06/18,137.24 = 3,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.06x = 18,137.24 × 3,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.06x = 58,169,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,574.76/12,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.56

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