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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.78, 18,174.56 and 4,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.78, 18,174.56 and 4,715.30 is: 7,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.78 : 18,174.56 = 4,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.78/18,174.56 = 4,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.78x = 18,174.56 × 4,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.78x = 85,698,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,388.32/12,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.21

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