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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.16, 18,600.24 and 3,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.16, 18,600.24 and 3,166.16 is: 4,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.16 : 18,600.24 = 3,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.16/18,600.24 = 3,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.16x = 18,600.24 × 3,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.16x = 58,891,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,335.88/12,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.24

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