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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.51, 18,147.18 and 4,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.51, 18,147.18 and 4,697.01 is: 7,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.51 : 18,147.18 = 4,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.51/18,147.18 = 4,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.51x = 18,147.18 × 4,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.51x = 85,237,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,237,485.93/12,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.20

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