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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.82, 18,145.53 and 4,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.82, 18,145.53 and 4,305.63 is: 6,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.82 : 18,145.53 = 4,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.82/18,145.53 = 4,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.82x = 18,145.53 × 4,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.82x = 78,127,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,127,938.33/12,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.55

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