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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.28, 18,150.14 and 4,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.28, 18,150.14 and 4,706.91 is: 7,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.28 : 18,150.14 = 4,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.28/18,150.14 = 4,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.28x = 18,150.14 × 4,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.28x = 85,431,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,431,087.23/12,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.01

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