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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.26, 18,164.16 and 4,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.26, 18,164.16 and 4,713.48 is: 7,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.26 : 18,164.16 = 4,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.26/18,164.16 = 4,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.26x = 18,164.16 × 4,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.26x = 85,616,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,404.88/12,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.82

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