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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.43, 18,154.12 and 4,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.43, 18,154.12 and 4,708.72 is: 7,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.43 : 18,154.12 = 4,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.43/18,154.12 = 4,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.43x = 18,154.12 × 4,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.43x = 85,482,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,667.93/12,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.10

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