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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.33, 18,145.64 and 4,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.33, 18,145.64 and 4,701.36 is: 7,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.33 : 18,145.64 = 4,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.33/18,145.64 = 4,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.33x = 18,145.64 × 4,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.33x = 85,309,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,186.07/12,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.49

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