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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.10, 18,165.60 and 4,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.10, 18,165.60 and 4,710.80 is: 7,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.10 : 18,165.60 = 4,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.10/18,165.60 = 4,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.10x = 18,165.60 × 4,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.10x = 85,574,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,508.48/12,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.71

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