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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.40, 18,269.10 and 4,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.40, 18,269.10 and 4,790.40 is: 7,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.40 : 18,269.10 = 4,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.40/18,269.10 = 4,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.40x = 18,269.10 × 4,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.40x = 87,516,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,516,296.64/12,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.29

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