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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.93, 18,118.11 and 4,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.93, 18,118.11 and 4,179.42 is: 6,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.93 : 18,118.11 = 4,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.93/18,118.11 = 4,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.93x = 18,118.11 × 4,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.93x = 75,723,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,191.30/12,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.55

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