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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.66, 18,109.94 and 4,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.66, 18,109.94 and 4,676.55 is: 7,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.66 : 18,109.94 = 4,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.66/18,109.94 = 4,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.66x = 18,109.94 × 4,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.66x = 84,692,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,692,016.52/12,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.19

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