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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.74, 18,263.61 and 5,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.74, 18,263.61 and 5,606.70 is: 8,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.74 : 18,263.61 = 5,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.74/18,263.61 = 5,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.74x = 18,263.61 × 5,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.74x = 102,398,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,398,582.19/12,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.05

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