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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.80, 18,157.20 and 7,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.80, 18,157.20 and 7,946.80 is: 11,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.80 : 18,157.20 = 7,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.80/18,157.20 = 7,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.80x = 18,157.20 × 7,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.80x = 144,291,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,291,636.96/12,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.20

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