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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.60, 18,138.60 and 4,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.60, 18,138.60 and 4,701.60 is: 7,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.60 : 18,138.60 = 4,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.60/18,138.60 = 4,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.60x = 18,138.60 × 4,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.60x = 85,280,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,280,441.76/12,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.20

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