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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 5,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 5,851.78 is: 8,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.80 : 18,166.20 = 5,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.80/18,166.20 = 5,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.80x = 18,166.20 × 5,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.80x = 106,304,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,605.84/12,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.67

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