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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.17, 18,175.23 and 4,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.17, 18,175.23 and 4,331.16 is: 6,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.17 : 18,175.23 = 4,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.17/18,175.23 = 4,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.17x = 18,175.23 × 4,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.17x = 78,719,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719,829.17/12,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.80

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