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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.24, 18,146.48 and 3,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.24, 18,146.48 and 3,331.96 is: 4,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.24 : 18,146.48 = 3,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.24/18,146.48 = 3,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.24x = 18,146.48 × 3,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.24x = 60,463,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,345.50/12,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.11

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