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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.16, 18,167.72 and 4,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.16, 18,167.72 and 4,326.15 is: 6,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.16 : 18,167.72 = 4,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.16/18,167.72 = 4,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.16x = 18,167.72 × 4,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.16x = 78,596,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,596,281.88/12,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.29

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