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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.73, 18,173.69 and 3,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.73, 18,173.69 and 3,352.33 is: 5,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.73 : 18,173.69 = 3,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.73/18,173.69 = 3,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.73x = 18,173.69 × 3,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.73x = 60,924,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,098.57/12,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.10

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