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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.54, 18,298.65 and 4,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.54, 18,298.65 and 4,801.10 is: 7,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.54 : 18,298.65 = 4,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.54/18,298.65 = 4,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.54x = 18,298.65 × 4,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.54x = 87,853,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,853,648.52/12,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.12

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