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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.20, 18,004.44 and 4,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.20, 18,004.44 and 4,610.90 is: 6,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.20 : 18,004.44 = 4,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.20/18,004.44 = 4,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.20x = 18,004.44 × 4,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.20x = 83,016,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,672.40/12,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.48

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