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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.12, 18,162.32 and 3,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.12, 18,162.32 and 3,345.28 is: 5,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.12 : 18,162.32 = 3,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.12/18,162.32 = 3,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.12x = 18,162.32 × 3,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.12x = 60,758,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,045.85/12,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.54

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