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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.60, 18,165.60 and 4,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.60, 18,165.60 and 4,719.60 is: 7,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.60 : 18,165.60 = 4,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.60/18,165.60 = 4,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.60x = 18,165.60 × 4,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.60x = 85,734,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,365.76/12,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.19

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