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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.07, 18,256.04 and 4,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.07, 18,256.04 and 4,680.60 is: 7,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.07 : 18,256.04 = 4,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.07/18,256.04 = 4,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.07x = 18,256.04 × 4,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.07x = 85,449,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,449,197.42/12,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.07

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