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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.12, 18,148.08 and 4,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.12, 18,148.08 and 4,706.72 is: 7,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.12 : 18,148.08 = 4,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.12/18,148.08 = 4,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.12x = 18,148.08 × 4,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.12x = 85,417,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,417,931.10/12,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.68

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