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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.92, 18,162.72 and 4,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.92, 18,162.72 and 4,614.20 is: 6,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.92 : 18,162.72 = 4,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.92/18,162.72 = 4,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.92x = 18,162.72 × 4,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.92x = 83,806,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,422.62/12,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.33

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