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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.10, 18,249.30 and 3,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.10, 18,249.30 and 3,402.90 is: 5,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.10 : 18,249.30 = 3,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.10/18,249.30 = 3,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.10x = 18,249.30 × 3,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.10x = 62,100,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,542.97/12,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.97

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