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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.14, 18,124.11 and 4,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.14, 18,124.11 and 4,684.18 is: 7,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.14 : 18,124.11 = 4,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.14/18,124.11 = 4,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.14x = 18,124.11 × 4,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.14x = 84,896,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,570.16/12,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.36

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