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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.72, 18,145.08 and 7,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.72, 18,145.08 and 7,104.28 is: 10,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.72 : 18,145.08 = 7,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.72/18,145.08 = 7,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.72x = 18,145.08 × 7,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.72x = 128,907,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,728.94/12,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.90

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