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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.86, 18,153.58 and 4,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.86, 18,153.58 and 4,203.06 is: 6,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.86 : 18,153.58 = 4,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.86/18,153.58 = 4,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.86x = 18,153.58 × 4,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.86x = 76,300,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,585.95/12,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.39

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