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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.68, 18,179.25 and 5,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.68, 18,179.25 and 5,470.63 is: 8,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.68 : 18,179.25 = 5,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.68/18,179.25 = 5,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.68x = 18,179.25 × 5,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.68x = 99,451,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,950.43/12,128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.73

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