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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.92, 18,154.06 and 4,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.92, 18,154.06 and 4,706.98 is: 7,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.92 : 18,154.06 = 4,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.92/18,154.06 = 4,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.92x = 18,154.06 × 4,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.92x = 85,450,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,797.34/12,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.93

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