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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.67, 18,212.54 and 3,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.67, 18,212.54 and 3,376.60 is: 5,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.67 : 18,212.54 = 3,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.67/18,212.54 = 3,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.67x = 18,212.54 × 3,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.67x = 61,496,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,462.56/12,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.91

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