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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.10, 18,140.85 and 4,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.10, 18,140.85 and 4,703.10 is: 7,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.10 : 18,140.85 = 4,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.10/18,140.85 = 4,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.10x = 18,140.85 × 4,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.10x = 85,318,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,231.64/12,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.45

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