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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.10, 18,249.15 and 4,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.10, 18,249.15 and 4,375.70 is: 6,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.10 : 18,249.15 = 4,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.10/18,249.15 = 4,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.10x = 18,249.15 × 4,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.10x = 79,852,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,805.66/12,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.55

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