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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.40, 18,244.12 and 4,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.40, 18,244.12 and 4,763.19 is: 7,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.40 : 18,244.12 = 4,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.40/18,244.12 = 4,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.40x = 18,244.12 × 4,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.40x = 86,900,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,900,209.94/12,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.05

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