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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.00, 18,233.28 and 4,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.00, 18,233.28 and 4,260.18 is: 6,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.00 : 18,233.28 = 4,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.00/18,233.28 = 4,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.00x = 18,233.28 × 4,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.00x = 77,677,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,677,054.79/12,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.12

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