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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.94, 18,175.77 and 3,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.94, 18,175.77 and 3,352.50 is: 5,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.94 : 18,175.77 = 3,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.94/18,175.77 = 3,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.94x = 18,175.77 × 3,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.94x = 60,934,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,268.93/12,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.85

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