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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.60, 18,111.60 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.60, 18,111.60 and 4,683.60 is: 7,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.60 : 18,111.60 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.60/18,111.60 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.60x = 18,111.60 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.60x = 84,827,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,489.76/12,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.21

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