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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.68, 18,178.97 and 4,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.68, 18,178.97 and 4,333.66 is: 6,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.68 : 18,178.97 = 4,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.68/18,178.97 = 4,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.68x = 18,178.97 × 4,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.68x = 78,781,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,781,475.13/12,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.54

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