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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.13, 18,212.47 and 4,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.13, 18,212.47 and 4,246.53 is: 6,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.13 : 18,212.47 = 4,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.13/18,212.47 = 4,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.13x = 18,212.47 × 4,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.13x = 77,339,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,339,800.23/12,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.44

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