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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.93, 18,177.72 and 7,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.93, 18,177.72 and 7,468.88 is: 11,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.93 : 18,177.72 = 7,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.93/18,177.72 = 7,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.93x = 18,177.72 × 7,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.93x = 135,767,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,767,192.71/12,145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.00

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