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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.68, 18,245.58 and 4,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.68, 18,245.58 and 4,263.79 is: 6,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.68 : 18,245.58 = 4,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.68/18,245.58 = 4,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.68x = 18,245.58 × 4,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.68x = 77,795,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,259.95/12,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.28

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