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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.55, 18,197.64 and 4,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.55, 18,197.64 and 4,337.54 is: 6,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.55 : 18,197.64 = 4,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.55/18,197.64 = 4,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.55x = 18,197.64 × 4,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.55x = 78,932,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,900.42/12,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.95

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