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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.16, 18,260.40 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.16, 18,260.40 and 3,408.80 is: 5,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.16 : 18,260.40 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.16/18,260.40 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.16x = 18,260.40 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.16x = 62,246,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,246,051.52/12,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.12

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