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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.81, 18,167.20 and 4,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.81, 18,167.20 and 4,216.12 is: 6,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.81 : 18,167.20 = 4,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.81/18,167.20 = 4,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.81x = 18,167.20 × 4,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.81x = 76,595,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,095.26/12,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.00

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