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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.80, 18,171.60 and 5,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.80, 18,171.60 and 5,533.60 is: 8,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.80 : 18,171.60 = 5,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.80/18,171.60 = 5,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.80x = 18,171.60 × 5,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.80x = 100,554,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,554,365.76/12,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.87

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