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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.04, 18,267.12 and 3,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.04, 18,267.12 and 3,413.03 is: 5,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.04 : 18,267.12 = 3,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.04/18,267.12 = 3,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.04x = 18,267.12 × 3,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.04x = 62,346,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,137.24/12,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.56

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