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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.42 and 3,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.42 and 3,345.21 is: 5,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 18,165.42 = 3,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/18,165.42 = 3,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 18,165.42 × 3,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 60,767,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,144.64/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.77

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