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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.89, 18,176.28 and 4,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.89, 18,176.28 and 4,728.04 is: 7,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.89 : 18,176.28 = 4,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.89/18,176.28 = 4,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.89x = 18,176.28 × 4,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.89x = 85,938,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,178.89/12,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.92

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