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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,158.32, 18,230.18 and 4,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,158.32, 18,230.18 and 4,753.95 is: 7,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158.32 : 18,230.18 = 4,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158.32/18,230.18 = 4,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158.32x = 18,230.18 × 4,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158.32x = 86,665,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,408.80/12,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.08

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