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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.14, 18,175.80 and 4,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.14, 18,175.80 and 4,217.80 is: 6,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.14 : 18,175.80 = 4,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.14/18,175.80 = 4,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.14x = 18,175.80 × 4,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.14x = 76,661,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,661,889.24/12,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.25

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