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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.42, 18,166.54 and 4,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.42, 18,166.54 and 4,711.70 is: 7,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.42 : 18,166.54 = 4,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.42/18,166.54 = 4,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.42x = 18,166.54 × 4,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.42x = 85,595,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,286.52/12,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.90

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