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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.26, 18,164.55 and 4,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.26, 18,164.55 and 4,716.74 is: 7,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.26 : 18,164.55 = 4,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.26/18,164.55 = 4,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.26x = 18,164.55 × 4,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.26x = 85,677,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,677,459.57/12,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.95

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