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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.24, 18,166.13 and 3,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.24, 18,166.13 and 3,225.42 is: 4,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.24 : 18,166.13 = 3,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.24/18,166.13 = 3,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.24x = 18,166.13 × 3,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.24x = 58,593,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,399.02/12,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.34

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