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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.16, 18,282.30 and 4,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.16, 18,282.30 and 4,391.40 is: 6,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.16 : 18,282.30 = 4,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.16/18,282.30 = 4,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.16x = 18,282.30 × 4,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.16x = 80,284,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,892.22/12,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.12

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