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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.24, 18,166.78 and 4,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.24, 18,166.78 and 4,210.61 is: 6,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.24 : 18,166.78 = 4,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.24/18,166.78 = 4,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.24x = 18,166.78 × 4,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.24x = 76,493,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,225.54/12,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.93

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