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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.83, 18,121.32 and 4,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.83, 18,121.32 and 4,184.31 is: 6,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.83 : 18,121.32 = 4,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.83/18,121.32 = 4,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.83x = 18,121.32 × 4,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.83x = 75,825,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,825,186.51/12,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.93

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