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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.67, 18,135 and 4,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.67, 18,135 and 4,693.89 is: 7,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.67 : 18,135 = 4,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.67/18,135 = 4,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.67x = 18,135 × 4,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.67x = 85,123,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,695.15/12,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.53

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