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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.10, 18,196.65 and 3,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.10, 18,196.65 and 3,365.28 is: 5,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.10 : 18,196.65 = 3,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.10/18,196.65 = 3,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.10x = 18,196.65 × 3,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.10x = 61,236,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,822.31/12,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.92

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