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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.11, 18,005.83 and 4,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.11, 18,005.83 and 4,606.57 is: 6,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.11 : 18,005.83 = 4,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.11/18,005.83 = 4,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.11x = 18,005.83 × 4,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.11x = 82,945,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945,127.29/12,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.88

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