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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.20, 18,169.20 and 4,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.20, 18,169.20 and 4,715.40 is: 7,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.20 : 18,169.20 = 4,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.20/18,169.20 = 4,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.20x = 18,169.20 × 4,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.20x = 85,675,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,675,045.68/12,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.70

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