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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.70, 18,166.05 and 5,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.70, 18,166.05 and 5,549.70 is: 8,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.70 : 18,166.05 = 5,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.70/18,166.05 = 5,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.70x = 18,166.05 × 5,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.70x = 100,816,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,127.69/12,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.55

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