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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.53, 18,233.46 and 4,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.53, 18,233.46 and 4,760.85 is: 7,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.53 : 18,233.46 = 4,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.53/18,233.46 = 4,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.53x = 18,233.46 × 4,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.53x = 86,806,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,768.04/12,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.06

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