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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.78, 18,173.40 and 5,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.78, 18,173.40 and 5,540.20 is: 8,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.78 : 18,173.40 = 5,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.78/18,173.40 = 5,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.78x = 18,173.40 × 5,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.78x = 100,684,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,684,270.68/12,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.18

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