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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.74, 18,167.83 and 4,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.74, 18,167.83 and 4,997.23 is: 7,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.74 : 18,167.83 = 4,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.74/18,167.83 = 4,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.74x = 18,167.83 × 4,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.74x = 90,788,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,788,825.11/12,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.41

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