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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.20, 18,505.80 and 5,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.20, 18,505.80 and 5,411.70 is: 8,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.20 : 18,505.80 = 5,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.20/18,505.80 = 5,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.20x = 18,505.80 × 5,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.20x = 100,147,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,837.86/12,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.55

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