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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.08, 18,157.08 and 8,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.08, 18,157.08 and 8,153.66 is: 12,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.08 : 18,157.08 = 8,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.08/18,157.08 = 8,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.08x = 18,157.08 × 8,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.08x = 148,046,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,046,656.91/12,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.01

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