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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.04, 18,155.20 and 4,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.04, 18,155.20 and 4,720.24 is: 7,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.04 : 18,155.20 = 4,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.04/18,155.20 = 4,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.04x = 18,155.20 × 4,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.04x = 85,696,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,901.25/12,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.93

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