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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.11, 18,169.09 and 4,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.11, 18,169.09 and 4,319.72 is: 6,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.11 : 18,169.09 = 4,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.11/18,169.09 = 4,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.11x = 18,169.09 × 4,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.11x = 78,485,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,485,381.45/12,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.44

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