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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.37, 18,165.77 and 3,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.37, 18,165.77 and 3,345.50 is: 5,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.37 : 18,165.77 = 3,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.37/18,165.77 = 3,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.37x = 18,165.77 × 3,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.37x = 60,773,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,583.54/12,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.31

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