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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.98, 18,166.70 and 3,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.98, 18,166.70 and 3,346.13 is: 5,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.98 : 18,166.70 = 3,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.98/18,166.70 = 3,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.98x = 18,166.70 × 3,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.98x = 60,788,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,139.87/12,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.26

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