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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.10, 18,279.08 and 3,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.10, 18,279.08 and 3,420.75 is: 5,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.10 : 18,279.08 = 3,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.10/18,279.08 = 3,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.10x = 18,279.08 × 3,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.10x = 62,528,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,528,162.91/12,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.11

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