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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.38, 18,151.03 and 4,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.38, 18,151.03 and 4,701.17 is: 7,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.38 : 18,151.03 = 4,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.38/18,151.03 = 4,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.38x = 18,151.03 × 4,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.38x = 85,331,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,077.71/12,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.02

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