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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.40, 18,158.10 and 4,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.40, 18,158.10 and 4,716.40 is: 7,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.40 : 18,158.10 = 4,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.40/18,158.10 = 4,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.40x = 18,158.10 × 4,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.40x = 85,640,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,862.84/12,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.34

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