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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.20, 18,245.70 and 4,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.20, 18,245.70 and 4,766.40 is: 7,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.20 : 18,245.70 = 4,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.20/18,245.70 = 4,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.20x = 18,245.70 × 4,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.20x = 86,966,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,304.48/12,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.19

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