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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.01, 18,167.56 and 3,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.01, 18,167.56 and 3,345.93 is: 5,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.01 : 18,167.56 = 3,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.01/18,167.56 = 3,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.01x = 18,167.56 × 3,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.01x = 60,787,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,375.67/12,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.18

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