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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.60, 18,115.20 and 4,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.60, 18,115.20 and 4,283.76 is: 6,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.60 : 18,115.20 = 4,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.60/18,115.20 = 4,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.60x = 18,115.20 × 4,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.60x = 77,601,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,601,169.15/12,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.28

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