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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.06, 18,148.56 and 4,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.06, 18,148.56 and 4,308.06 is: 6,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.06 : 18,148.56 = 4,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.06/18,148.56 = 4,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.06x = 18,148.56 × 4,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.06x = 78,185,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,185,085.39/12,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.01

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