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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.56, 18,151.96 and 4,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.56, 18,151.96 and 4,705.58 is: 7,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.56 : 18,151.96 = 4,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.56/18,151.96 = 4,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.56x = 18,151.96 × 4,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.56x = 85,415,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,409.18/12,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.80

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