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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.15, 18,193.04 and 4,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.15, 18,193.04 and 4,729.12 is: 7,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.15 : 18,193.04 = 4,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.15/18,193.04 = 4,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.15x = 18,193.04 × 4,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.15x = 86,037,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,017.93/12,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.34

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