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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.64, 18,167.10 and 3,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.64, 18,167.10 and 3,347.08 is: 5,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.64 : 18,167.10 = 3,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.64/18,167.10 = 3,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.64x = 18,167.10 × 3,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.64x = 60,806,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,737.07/12,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.52

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