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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.46, 18,168.18 and 4,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.46, 18,168.18 and 4,326.45 is: 6,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.46 : 18,168.18 = 4,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.46/18,168.18 = 4,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.46x = 18,168.18 × 4,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.46x = 78,603,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,603,722.36/12,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.74

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