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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.60, 18,110.10 and 8,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.60, 18,110.10 and 8,182.20 is: 12,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.60 : 18,110.10 = 8,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.60/18,110.10 = 8,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.60x = 18,110.10 × 8,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.60x = 148,180,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,180,460.22/12,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.33

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