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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.68, 18,243.39 and 5,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.68, 18,243.39 and 5,495.36 is: 8,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.68 : 18,243.39 = 5,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.68/18,243.39 = 5,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.68x = 18,243.39 × 5,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.68x = 100,253,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,904.45/12,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.04

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