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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096, 18,144 and 4,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096, 18,144 and 4,800 is: 7,200

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096 : 18,144 = 4,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096/18,144 = 4,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096x = 18,144 × 4,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096x = 87,091,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,200/12,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200

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