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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.15, 18,138.05 and 4,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.15, 18,138.05 and 4,698.63 is: 7,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.15 : 18,138.05 = 4,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.15/18,138.05 = 4,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.15x = 18,138.05 × 4,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.15x = 85,223,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,985.87/12,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.13

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