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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.04, 18,188.04 and 4,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.04, 18,188.04 and 4,742.24 is: 7,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.04 : 18,188.04 = 4,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.04/18,188.04 = 4,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.04x = 18,188.04 × 4,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.04x = 86,252,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,252,050.81/12,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.86

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