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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.66, 18,159.54 and 4,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.66, 18,159.54 and 4,320.66 is: 6,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.66 : 18,159.54 = 4,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.66/18,159.54 = 4,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.66x = 18,159.54 × 4,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.66x = 78,461,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,198.10/12,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.08

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