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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.16, 18,232.80 and 3,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.16, 18,232.80 and 3,390.05 is: 5,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.16 : 18,232.80 = 3,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.16/18,232.80 = 3,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.16x = 18,232.80 × 3,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.16x = 61,810,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,810,136.51/12,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.09

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