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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.95, 18,137.47 and 4,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.95, 18,137.47 and 4,696.83 is: 7,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.95 : 18,137.47 = 4,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.95/18,137.47 = 4,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.95x = 18,137.47 × 4,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.95x = 85,188,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,613.22/12,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.90

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