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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.20, 18,234.42 and 5,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.20, 18,234.42 and 5,582.16 is: 8,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.20 : 18,234.42 = 5,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.20/18,234.42 = 5,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.20x = 18,234.42 × 5,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.20x = 101,787,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,449.95/12,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.54

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