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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.83, 18,134.15 and 3,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.83, 18,134.15 and 3,323.66 is: 4,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.83 : 18,134.15 = 3,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.83/18,134.15 = 3,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.83x = 18,134.15 × 3,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.83x = 60,271,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,641.70/12,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.91

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