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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.22, 18,166.20 and 7,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.22, 18,166.20 and 7,183.04 is: 10,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.22 : 18,166.20 = 7,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.22/18,166.20 = 7,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.22x = 18,166.20 × 7,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.22x = 130,488,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,488,541.25/12,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.52

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