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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 18,167.76 and 3,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 18,167.76 and 3,345.12 is: 5,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 18,167.76 = 3,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/18,167.76 = 3,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 18,167.76 × 3,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 60,773,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,337.33/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.28

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