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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.60, 18,165.60 and 4,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.60, 18,165.60 and 4,712.40 is: 7,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.60 : 18,165.60 = 4,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.60/18,165.60 = 4,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.60x = 18,165.60 × 4,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.60x = 85,603,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,603,573.44/12,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.65

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