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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.24, 18,258.30 and 4,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.24, 18,258.30 and 4,774.68 is: 7,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.24 : 18,258.30 = 4,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.24/18,258.30 = 4,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.24x = 18,258.30 × 4,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.24x = 87,177,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,539.84/12,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.82

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