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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.08, 18,146.77 and 4,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.08, 18,146.77 and 4,702.11 is: 7,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.08 : 18,146.77 = 4,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.08/18,146.77 = 4,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.08x = 18,146.77 × 4,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.08x = 85,328,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,096.93/12,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.61

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