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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.96, 18,164.34 and 3,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.96, 18,164.34 and 3,343.79 is: 5,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.96 : 18,164.34 = 3,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.96/18,164.34 = 3,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.96x = 18,164.34 × 3,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.96x = 60,737,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,737,783.86/12,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.94

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