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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.12, 18,160.56 and 5,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.12, 18,160.56 and 5,541.93 is: 8,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.12 : 18,160.56 = 5,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.12/18,160.56 = 5,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.12x = 18,160.56 × 5,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.12x = 100,644,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644,552.28/12,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.09

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