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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.56, 18,199.62 and 4,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.56, 18,199.62 and 4,339.44 is: 6,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.56 : 18,199.62 = 4,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.56/18,199.62 = 4,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.56x = 18,199.62 × 4,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.56x = 78,976,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,976,159.01/12,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.51

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