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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.68, 18,136.50 and 4,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.68, 18,136.50 and 4,694.90 is: 7,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.68 : 18,136.50 = 4,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.68/18,136.50 = 4,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.68x = 18,136.50 × 4,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.68x = 85,149,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,149,053.85/12,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.04

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