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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.60, 18,228.30 and 7,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.60, 18,228.30 and 7,544.20 is: 11,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.60 : 18,228.30 = 7,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.60/18,228.30 = 7,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.60x = 18,228.30 × 7,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.60x = 137,517,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,940.86/12,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.91

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