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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.93, 18,175.82 and 3,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.93, 18,175.82 and 3,352.50 is: 5,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.93 : 18,175.82 = 3,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.93/18,175.82 = 3,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.93x = 18,175.82 × 3,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.93x = 60,934,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,419.79/12,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.87

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