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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.88, 18,152.54 and 4,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.88, 18,152.54 and 4,312.73 is: 6,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.88 : 18,152.54 = 4,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.88/18,152.54 = 4,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.88x = 18,152.54 × 4,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.88x = 78,286,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,286,891.51/12,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.52

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