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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.10, 18,246.15 and 4,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.10, 18,246.15 and 4,373.70 is: 6,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.10 : 18,246.15 = 4,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.10/18,246.15 = 4,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.10x = 18,246.15 × 4,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.10x = 79,803,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,803,186.26/12,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.55

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