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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.44, 18,135.56 and 4,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.44, 18,135.56 and 4,696.99 is: 7,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.44 : 18,135.56 = 4,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.44/18,135.56 = 4,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.44x = 18,135.56 × 4,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.44x = 85,182,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,182,510.37/12,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.70

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