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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.73, 18,166.08 and 3,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.73, 18,166.08 and 3,345.63 is: 5,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.73 : 18,166.08 = 3,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.73/18,166.08 = 3,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.73x = 18,166.08 × 3,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.73x = 60,776,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,982.23/12,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.44

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