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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.24, 18,152.12 and 4,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.24, 18,152.12 and 4,604.12 is: 6,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.24 : 18,152.12 = 4,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.24/18,152.12 = 4,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.24x = 18,152.12 × 4,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.24x = 83,574,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,574,538.73/12,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.14

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