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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.60, 18,270.60 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.60, 18,270.60 and 4,383.40 is: 6,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.60 : 18,270.60 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.60/18,270.60 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.60x = 18,270.60 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.60x = 80,087,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,087,348.04/12,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.69

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