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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.99, 18,238.01 and 4,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.99, 18,238.01 and 4,372.98 is: 6,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.99 : 18,238.01 = 4,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.99/18,238.01 = 4,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.99x = 18,238.01 × 4,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.99x = 79,754,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,754,431.10/12,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.52

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