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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.24, 18,191.09 and 4,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.24, 18,191.09 and 4,232.79 is: 6,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.24 : 18,191.09 = 4,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.24/18,191.09 = 4,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.24x = 18,191.09 × 4,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.24x = 76,999,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,999,042.68/12,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.17

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