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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.10, 18,109.80 and 4,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.10, 18,109.80 and 4,675.80 is: 7,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.10 : 18,109.80 = 4,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.10/18,109.80 = 4,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.10x = 18,109.80 × 4,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.10x = 84,677,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,802.84/12,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.92

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