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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.89, 18,165.83 and 4,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.89, 18,165.83 and 4,715.70 is: 7,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.89 : 18,165.83 = 4,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.89/18,165.83 = 4,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.89x = 18,165.83 × 4,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.89x = 85,664,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,580.95/12,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.18

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