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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.12, 18,170.96 and 4,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.12, 18,170.96 and 4,218.16 is: 6,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.12 : 18,170.96 = 4,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.12/18,170.96 = 4,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.12x = 18,170.96 × 4,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.12x = 76,648,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648,016.63/12,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.51

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