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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.94, 18,172.46 and 4,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.94, 18,172.46 and 4,715.76 is: 7,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.94 : 18,172.46 = 4,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.94/18,172.46 = 4,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.94x = 18,172.46 × 4,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.94x = 85,696,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,936.39/12,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.74

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