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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.40, 18,311.10 and 4,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.40, 18,311.10 and 4,818.40 is: 7,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.40 : 18,311.10 = 4,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.40/18,311.10 = 4,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.40x = 18,311.10 × 4,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.40x = 88,230,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,204.24/12,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.28

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