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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.37, 18,660.55 and 4,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.37, 18,660.55 and 4,118.15 is: 6,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.37 : 18,660.55 = 4,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.37/18,660.55 = 4,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.37x = 18,660.55 × 4,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.37x = 76,846,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,846,943.98/12,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.22

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