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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.80, 18,255.60 and 4,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.80, 18,255.60 and 4,383.60 is: 6,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.80 : 18,255.60 = 4,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.80/18,255.60 = 4,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.80x = 18,255.60 × 4,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.80x = 80,025,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,025,248.16/12,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.48

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