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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.40, 18,150.42 and 4,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.40, 18,150.42 and 4,706.88 is: 7,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.40 : 18,150.42 = 4,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.40/18,150.42 = 4,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.40x = 18,150.42 × 4,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.40x = 85,431,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,431,848.89/12,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.50

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