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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.36, 18,144.40 and 4,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.36, 18,144.40 and 4,701.12 is: 7,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.36 : 18,144.40 = 4,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.36/18,144.40 = 4,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.36x = 18,144.40 × 4,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.36x = 85,299,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,299,001.73/12,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.04

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