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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.05, 18,144.18 and 4,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.05, 18,144.18 and 4,698.08 is: 7,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.05 : 18,144.18 = 4,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.05/18,144.18 = 4,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.05x = 18,144.18 × 4,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.05x = 85,242,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,866.80/12,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.92

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