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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.97, 18,172.69 and 3,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.97, 18,172.69 and 3,350.16 is: 5,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.97 : 18,172.69 = 3,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.97/18,172.69 = 3,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.97x = 18,172.69 × 3,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.97x = 60,881,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,410.76/12,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.31

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