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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.89, 18,167.32 and 4,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.89, 18,167.32 and 4,716.70 is: 7,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.89 : 18,167.32 = 4,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.89/18,167.32 = 4,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.89x = 18,167.32 × 4,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.89x = 85,689,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,798.24/12,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.68

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