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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.24, 18,154.73 and 4,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.24, 18,154.73 and 4,707.99 is: 7,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.24 : 18,154.73 = 4,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.24/18,154.73 = 4,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.24x = 18,154.73 × 4,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.24x = 85,472,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,472,299.06/12,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.35

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