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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.40, 18,266.40 and 4,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.40, 18,266.40 and 4,384.48 is: 6,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.40 : 18,266.40 = 4,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.40/18,266.40 = 4,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.40x = 18,266.40 × 4,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.40x = 80,088,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,088,665.47/12,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.37

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