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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.76, 18,164.60 and 3,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.76, 18,164.60 and 3,344.65 is: 5,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.76 : 18,164.60 = 3,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.76/18,164.60 = 3,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.76x = 18,164.60 × 3,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.76x = 60,754,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,229.39/12,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.96

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