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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.37, 18,248.04 and 4,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.37, 18,248.04 and 4,767.84 is: 7,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.37 : 18,248.04 = 4,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.37/18,248.04 = 4,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.37x = 18,248.04 × 4,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.37x = 87,003,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,003,735.03/12,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.34

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