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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.64, 18,147.60 and 4,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.64, 18,147.60 and 4,706.08 is: 7,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.64 : 18,147.60 = 4,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.64/18,147.60 = 4,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.64x = 18,147.60 × 4,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.64x = 85,404,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,404,057.41/12,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.15

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