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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.37, 18,137.52 and 4,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.37, 18,137.52 and 4,692.20 is: 7,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.37 : 18,137.52 = 4,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.37/18,137.52 = 4,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.37x = 18,137.52 × 4,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.37x = 85,104,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,104,780.66/12,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.56

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