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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.15, 18,242.90 and 4,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.15, 18,242.90 and 4,772.71 is: 7,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.15 : 18,242.90 = 4,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.15/18,242.90 = 4,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.15x = 18,242.90 × 4,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.15x = 87,068,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,068,071.26/12,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.35

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