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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.46, 18,170.86 and 5,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.46, 18,170.86 and 5,452.07 is: 8,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.46 : 18,170.86 = 5,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.46/18,170.86 = 5,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.46x = 18,170.86 × 5,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.46x = 99,068,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,068,832.48/12,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.69

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