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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.17, 18,136.98 and 3,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.17, 18,136.98 and 3,328.83 is: 4,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.17 : 18,136.98 = 3,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.17/18,136.98 = 3,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.17x = 18,136.98 × 3,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.17x = 60,374,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,374,923.13/12,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.48

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