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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.37, 18,168.72 and 4,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.37, 18,168.72 and 4,719.07 is: 7,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.37 : 18,168.72 = 4,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.37/18,168.72 = 4,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.37x = 18,168.72 × 4,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.37x = 85,739,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,739,347.05/12,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.41

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