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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.50, 18,269.46 and 3,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.50, 18,269.46 and 3,417.08 is: 5,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.50 : 18,269.46 = 3,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.50/18,269.46 = 3,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.50x = 18,269.46 × 3,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.50x = 62,428,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,428,115.03/12,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.83

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