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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.66, 18,260.01 and 4,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.66, 18,260.01 and 4,380.54 is: 6,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.66 : 18,260.01 = 4,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.66/18,260.01 = 4,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.66x = 18,260.01 × 4,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.66x = 79,988,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,988,704.21/12,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.72

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