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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.23, 18,206.78 and 4,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.23, 18,206.78 and 4,344.03 is: 6,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.23 : 18,206.78 = 4,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.23/18,206.78 = 4,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.23x = 18,206.78 × 4,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.23x = 79,090,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,776.80/12,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.91

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