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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.75, 18,248.63 and 2,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.75, 18,248.63 and 2,931.75 is: 4,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.75 : 18,248.63 = 2,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.75/18,248.63 = 2,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.75x = 18,248.63 × 2,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.75x = 53,500,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,406.34/12,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.63

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