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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.16, 18,287.19 and 4,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.16, 18,287.19 and 4,796.70 is: 7,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.16 : 18,287.19 = 4,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.16/18,287.19 = 4,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.16x = 18,287.19 × 4,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.16x = 87,718,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,164.27/12,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.46

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