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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.18, 18,191.37 and 4,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.18, 18,191.37 and 4,335.99 is: 6,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.18 : 18,191.37 = 4,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.18/18,191.37 = 4,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.18x = 18,191.37 × 4,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.18x = 78,877,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,552.93/12,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.20

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