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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.16, 18,275.10 and 4,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.16, 18,275.10 and 4,789.48 is: 7,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.16 : 18,275.10 = 4,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.16/18,275.10 = 4,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.16x = 18,275.10 × 4,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.16x = 87,528,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,528,225.95/12,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.36

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