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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.16, 18,107.69 and 4,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.16, 18,107.69 and 4,675.05 is: 7,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.16 : 18,107.69 = 4,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.16/18,107.69 = 4,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.16x = 18,107.69 × 4,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.16x = 84,654,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,332.76/12,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.94

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