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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.40, 18,239.30 and 4,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.40, 18,239.30 and 4,760.04 is: 7,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.40 : 18,239.30 = 4,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.40/18,239.30 = 4,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.40x = 18,239.30 × 4,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.40x = 86,819,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,819,797.57/12,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.20

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