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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.51, 18,145.68 and 4,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.51, 18,145.68 and 4,696.01 is: 7,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.51 : 18,145.68 = 4,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.51/18,145.68 = 4,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.51x = 18,145.68 × 4,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.51x = 85,212,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,212,280.86/12,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.70

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