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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.22, 18,165.42 and 3,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.22, 18,165.42 and 3,345.60 is: 5,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.22 : 18,165.42 = 3,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.22/18,165.42 = 3,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.22x = 18,165.42 × 3,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.22x = 60,774,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,229.15/12,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.42

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