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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.44, 18,244.83 and 4,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.44, 18,244.83 and 4,159.22 is: 6,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.44 : 18,244.83 = 4,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.44/18,244.83 = 4,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.44x = 18,244.83 × 4,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.44x = 75,884,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,884,170.61/12,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.17

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