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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.86, 18,177.73 and 3,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.86, 18,177.73 and 3,352.72 is: 5,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.86 : 18,177.73 = 3,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.86/18,177.73 = 3,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.86x = 18,177.73 × 3,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.86x = 60,944,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,822.16/12,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.51

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