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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.48, 18,180.16 and 4,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.48, 18,180.16 and 4,327.10 is: 6,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.48 : 18,180.16 = 4,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.48/18,180.16 = 4,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.48x = 18,180.16 × 4,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.48x = 78,667,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,667,370.34/12,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.52

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