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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.06, 18,152.71 and 4,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.06, 18,152.71 and 4,706.07 is: 7,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.06 : 18,152.71 = 4,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.06/18,152.71 = 4,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.06x = 18,152.71 × 4,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.06x = 85,427,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,427,957.57/12,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.54

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