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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.24, 18,134.88 and 4,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.24, 18,134.88 and 4,972.24 is: 7,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.24 : 18,134.88 = 4,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.24/18,134.88 = 4,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.24x = 18,134.88 × 4,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.24x = 90,170,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,975.73/12,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.70

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