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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.70, 18,248.55 and 3,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.70, 18,248.55 and 3,400.60 is: 5,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.70 : 18,248.55 = 3,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.70/18,248.55 = 3,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.70x = 18,248.55 × 3,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.70x = 62,056,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,019.13/12,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.90

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