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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.58, 18,165.37 and 4,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.58, 18,165.37 and 4,214.90 is: 6,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.58 : 18,165.37 = 4,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.58/18,165.37 = 4,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.58x = 18,165.37 × 4,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.58x = 76,565,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,196.94/12,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.17

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