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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.02, 18,167.51 and 4,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.02, 18,167.51 and 4,716.83 is: 7,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.02 : 18,167.51 = 4,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.02/18,167.51 = 4,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.02x = 18,167.51 × 4,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.02x = 85,692,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,692,941.77/12,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.87

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