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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.39, 18,163.58 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.39, 18,163.58 and 4,714.20 is: 7,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.39 : 18,163.58 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.39/18,163.58 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.39x = 18,163.58 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.39x = 85,626,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,626,725.27/12,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.93

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