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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.36, 18,139.92 and 4,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.36, 18,139.92 and 4,698.10 is: 7,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.36 : 18,139.92 = 4,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.36/18,139.92 = 4,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.36x = 18,139.92 × 4,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.36x = 85,223,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,158.15/12,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.52

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