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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.76, 18,172.80 and 4,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.76, 18,172.80 and 4,722.24 is: 7,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.76 : 18,172.80 = 4,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.76/18,172.80 = 4,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.76x = 18,172.80 × 4,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.76x = 85,816,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,323.07/12,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.20

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