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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.36, 18,177.54 and 3,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.36, 18,177.54 and 3,353.27 is: 5,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.36 : 18,177.54 = 3,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.36/18,177.54 = 3,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.36x = 18,177.54 × 3,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.36x = 60,954,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,954,258.90/12,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.91

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