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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.35, 18,175.51 and 4,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.35, 18,175.51 and 4,722.16 is: 7,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.35 : 18,175.51 = 4,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.35/18,175.51 = 4,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.35x = 18,175.51 × 4,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.35x = 85,827,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,827,551.81/12,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.86

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