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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.60, 18,109.80 and 5,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.60, 18,109.80 and 5,501.40 is: 8,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.60 : 18,109.80 = 5,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.60/18,109.80 = 5,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.60x = 18,109.80 × 5,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.60x = 99,629,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,629,253.72/12,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.41

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