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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,158.01, 18,223.65 and 4,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,158.01, 18,223.65 and 4,761.09 is: 7,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158.01 : 18,223.65 = 4,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158.01/18,223.65 = 4,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158.01x = 18,223.65 × 4,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158.01x = 86,764,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,764,437.78/12,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.40

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