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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.06, 18,240.12 and 4,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.06, 18,240.12 and 4,766.54 is: 7,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.06 : 18,240.12 = 4,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.06/18,240.12 = 4,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.06x = 18,240.12 × 4,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.06x = 86,942,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,170.38/12,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.46

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