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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.61, 18,118.30 and 4,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.61, 18,118.30 and 4,684.08 is: 7,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.61 : 18,118.30 = 4,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.61/18,118.30 = 4,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.61x = 18,118.30 × 4,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.61x = 84,867,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,867,566.66/12,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.52

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