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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.24, 18,144.98 and 3,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.24, 18,144.98 and 3,330.96 is: 4,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.24 : 18,144.98 = 3,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.24/18,144.98 = 3,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.24x = 18,144.98 × 3,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.24x = 60,440,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,202.58/12,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.61

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