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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.07, 18,118.46 and 4,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.07, 18,118.46 and 4,689.65 is: 7,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.07 : 18,118.46 = 4,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.07/18,118.46 = 4,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.07x = 18,118.46 × 4,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.07x = 84,969,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,121.90/12,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.08

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