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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.64, 18,156.45 and 4,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.64, 18,156.45 and 4,709.45 is: 7,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.64 : 18,156.45 = 4,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.64/18,156.45 = 4,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.64x = 18,156.45 × 4,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.64x = 85,506,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,893.45/12,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.81

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