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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.40, 18,178.26 and 3,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.40, 18,178.26 and 3,352.12 is: 5,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.40 : 18,178.26 = 3,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.40/18,178.26 = 3,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.40x = 18,178.26 × 3,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.40x = 60,935,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,708.91/12,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.78

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