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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.60, 18,249.90 and 8,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.60, 18,249.90 and 8,840.20 is: 13,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.60 : 18,249.90 = 8,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.60/18,249.90 = 8,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.60x = 18,249.90 × 8,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.60x = 161,332,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,332,765.98/12,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.30

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