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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.46, 18,144.65 and 4,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.46, 18,144.65 and 4,305.45 is: 6,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.46 : 18,144.65 = 4,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.46/18,144.65 = 4,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.46x = 18,144.65 × 4,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.46x = 78,120,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120,861.82/12,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.09

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