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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.11, 18,313.11 and 3,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.11, 18,313.11 and 3,442.97 is: 5,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.11 : 18,313.11 = 3,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.11/18,313.11 = 3,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.11x = 18,313.11 × 3,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.11x = 63,051,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,051,396.77/12,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.87

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