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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.40, 18,173.45 and 3,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.40, 18,173.45 and 3,350.31 is: 5,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.40 : 18,173.45 = 3,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.40/18,173.45 = 3,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.40x = 18,173.45 × 3,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.40x = 60,886,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,674.52/12,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.56

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