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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.35, 18,146.19 and 4,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.35, 18,146.19 and 4,307.61 is: 6,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.35 : 18,146.19 = 4,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.35/18,146.19 = 4,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.35x = 18,146.19 × 4,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.35x = 78,166,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,166,709.51/12,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.87

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