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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.24, 18,267.96 and 5,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.24, 18,267.96 and 5,152.64 is: 7,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.24 : 18,267.96 = 5,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.24/18,267.96 = 5,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.24x = 18,267.96 × 5,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.24x = 94,128,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,128,221.41/12,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.48

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