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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.44, 18,267.32 and 3,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.44, 18,267.32 and 3,412.33 is: 5,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.44 : 18,267.32 = 3,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.44/18,267.32 = 3,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.44x = 18,267.32 × 3,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.44x = 62,334,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,334,086.92/12,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.82

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