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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.60, 18,145.10 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.60, 18,145.10 and 4,302.60 is: 6,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.60 : 18,145.10 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.60/18,145.10 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.60x = 18,145.10 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.60x = 78,071,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,071,107.26/12,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.04

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