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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.60, 18,272.10 and 4,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.60, 18,272.10 and 4,384.40 is: 6,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.60 : 18,272.10 = 4,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.60/18,272.10 = 4,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.60x = 18,272.10 × 4,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.60x = 80,112,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,112,195.24/12,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.19

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