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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.72, 18,151.44 and 4,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.72, 18,151.44 and 4,707.36 is: 7,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.72 : 18,151.44 = 4,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.72/18,151.44 = 4,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.72x = 18,151.44 × 4,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.72x = 85,445,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,445,362.60/12,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.51

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