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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.78, 18,153.30 and 4,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.78, 18,153.30 and 4,309.60 is: 6,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.78 : 18,153.30 = 4,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.78/18,153.30 = 4,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.78x = 18,153.30 × 4,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.78x = 78,233,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,461.68/12,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.16

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