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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.56, 18,259.20 and 4,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.56, 18,259.20 and 4,376.20 is: 6,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.56 : 18,259.20 = 4,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.56/18,259.20 = 4,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.56x = 18,259.20 × 4,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.56x = 79,905,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,905,911.04/12,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.13

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