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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.17, 18,246.30 and 5,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.17, 18,246.30 and 5,925.31 is: 8,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.17 : 18,246.30 = 5,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.17/18,246.30 = 5,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.17x = 18,246.30 × 5,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.17x = 108,114,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,916.02/12,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.79

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