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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.28, 18,143.20 and 5,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.28, 18,143.20 and 5,069.60 is: 7,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.28 : 18,143.20 = 5,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.28/18,143.20 = 5,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.28x = 18,143.20 × 5,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.28x = 91,978,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,766.72/12,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.78

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