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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.08, 18,286.62 and 4,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.08, 18,286.62 and 4,290.73 is: 6,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.08 : 18,286.62 = 4,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.08/18,286.62 = 4,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.08x = 18,286.62 × 4,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.08x = 78,462,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,949.03/12,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.63

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