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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.11, 18,144.17 and 3,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.11, 18,144.17 and 3,331.10 is: 4,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.11 : 18,144.17 = 3,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.11/18,144.17 = 3,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.11x = 18,144.17 × 3,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.11x = 60,440,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,044.69/12,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.65

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