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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.80, 18,109.80 and 4,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.80, 18,109.80 and 4,678.80 is: 7,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.80 : 18,109.80 = 4,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.80/18,109.80 = 4,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.80x = 18,109.80 × 4,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.80x = 84,732,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,132.24/12,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.11

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