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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.72, 18,176.58 and 5,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.72, 18,176.58 and 5,543.76 is: 8,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.72 : 18,176.58 = 5,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.72/18,176.58 = 5,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.72x = 18,176.58 × 5,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.72x = 100,766,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,597.14/12,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.64

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