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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.23, 18,146.85 and 5,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.23, 18,146.85 and 5,072.63 is: 7,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.23 : 18,146.85 = 5,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.23/18,146.85 = 5,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.23x = 18,146.85 × 5,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.23x = 92,052,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,052,174.49/12,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.88

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