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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.60, 18,153.06 and 4,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.60, 18,153.06 and 4,311.56 is: 6,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.60 : 18,153.06 = 4,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.60/18,153.06 = 4,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.60x = 18,153.06 × 4,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.60x = 78,268,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,007.37/12,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.97

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