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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.12, 18,260.50 and 4,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.12, 18,260.50 and 4,388.04 is: 6,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.12 : 18,260.50 = 4,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.12/18,260.50 = 4,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.12x = 18,260.50 × 4,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.12x = 80,127,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,804.42/12,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.03

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