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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.94, 18,155.61 and 4,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.94, 18,155.61 and 4,710.32 is: 7,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.94 : 18,155.61 = 4,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.94/18,155.61 = 4,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.94x = 18,155.61 × 4,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.94x = 85,518,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,518,710.20/12,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.61

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