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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.10, 18,108.36 and 5,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.10, 18,108.36 and 5,496.66 is: 8,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.10 : 18,108.36 = 5,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.10/18,108.36 = 5,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.10x = 18,108.36 × 5,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.10x = 99,535,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,535,498.08/12,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.67

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