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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.60, 18,206.04 and 4,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.60, 18,206.04 and 4,345.16 is: 6,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.60 : 18,206.04 = 4,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.60/18,206.04 = 4,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.60x = 18,206.04 × 4,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.60x = 79,108,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,156.77/12,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.00

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