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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.16, 18,145.54 and 4,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.16, 18,145.54 and 4,703.64 is: 7,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.16 : 18,145.54 = 4,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.16/18,145.54 = 4,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.16x = 18,145.54 × 4,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.16x = 85,350,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,087.77/12,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.63

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