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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.60, 18,188.04 and 4,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.60, 18,188.04 and 4,333.16 is: 6,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.60 : 18,188.04 = 4,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.60/18,188.04 = 4,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.60x = 18,188.04 × 4,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.60x = 78,811,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,811,687.41/12,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.00

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