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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.60, 18,177.60 and 4,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.60, 18,177.60 and 4,720.40 is: 7,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.60 : 18,177.60 = 4,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.60/18,177.60 = 4,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.60x = 18,177.60 × 4,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.60x = 85,805,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,805,543.04/12,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.65

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