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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.29, 18,170.07 and 4,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.29, 18,170.07 and 4,322.71 is: 6,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.29 : 18,170.07 = 4,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.29/18,170.07 = 4,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.29x = 18,170.07 × 4,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.29x = 78,543,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,943.29/12,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.11

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