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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.94, 18,174.27 and 3,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.94, 18,174.27 and 3,351.50 is: 5,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.94 : 18,174.27 = 3,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.94/18,174.27 = 3,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.94x = 18,174.27 × 3,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.94x = 60,911,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911,065.91/12,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.35

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