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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.18, 18,128.10 and 5,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.18, 18,128.10 and 5,510.40 is: 8,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.18 : 18,128.10 = 5,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.18/18,128.10 = 5,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.18x = 18,128.10 × 5,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.18x = 99,893,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893,082.24/12,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.43

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