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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.19, 18,282.28 and 4,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.19, 18,282.28 and 4,296.56 is: 6,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.19 : 18,282.28 = 4,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.19/18,282.28 = 4,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.19x = 18,282.28 × 4,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.19x = 78,550,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,550,856.51/12,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.84

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