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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.34, 18,246.67 and 4,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.34, 18,246.67 and 4,373.16 is: 6,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.34 : 18,246.67 = 4,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.34/18,246.67 = 4,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.34x = 18,246.67 × 4,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.34x = 79,795,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,795,528.02/12,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.79

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