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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.92, 18,150.72 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.92, 18,150.72 and 4,606.20 is: 6,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.92 : 18,150.72 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.92/18,150.72 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.92x = 18,150.72 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.92x = 83,605,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,846.46/12,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.34

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