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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.60, 18,106.88 and 4,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.60, 18,106.88 and 4,673.09 is: 7,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.60 : 18,106.88 = 4,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.60/18,106.88 = 4,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.60x = 18,106.88 × 4,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.60x = 84,615,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,615,101.76/12,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.18

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