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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.72, 18,200.16 and 4,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.72, 18,200.16 and 4,736 is: 7,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.72 : 18,200.16 = 4,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.72/18,200.16 = 4,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.72x = 18,200.16 × 4,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.72x = 86,195,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,195,957.76/12,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.25

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