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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.48, 18,187.38 and 7,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.48, 18,187.38 and 7,467.96 is: 11,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.48 : 18,187.38 = 7,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.48/18,187.38 = 7,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.48x = 18,187.38 × 7,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.48x = 135,822,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,822,626.34/12,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.10

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