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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.19, 18,140.22 and 4,694.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.19, 18,140.22 and 4,694.00 is: 7,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.19 : 18,140.22 = 4,694.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.19/18,140.22 = 4,694.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.19x = 18,140.22 × 4,694.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.19x = 85,150,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,150,101.98/12,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.25

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