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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.23, 18,141.75 and 4,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.23, 18,141.75 and 4,197.66 is: 6,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.23 : 18,141.75 = 4,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.23/18,141.75 = 4,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.23x = 18,141.75 × 4,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.23x = 76,152,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,152,971.54/12,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.07

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