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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.19, 18,116.40 and 4,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.19, 18,116.40 and 4,286.61 is: 6,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.19 : 18,116.40 = 4,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.19/18,116.40 = 4,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.19x = 18,116.40 × 4,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.19x = 77,657,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,657,919.97/12,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.13

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