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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.10, 18,096.30 and 4,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.10, 18,096.30 and 4,666.80 is: 7,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.10 : 18,096.30 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.10/18,096.30 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.10x = 18,096.30 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.10x = 84,451,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,451,812.84/12,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.42

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