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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.16, 18,141.72 and 4,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.16, 18,141.72 and 4,301.60 is: 6,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.16 : 18,141.72 = 4,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.16/18,141.72 = 4,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.16x = 18,141.72 × 4,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.16x = 78,038,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,422.75/12,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.64

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