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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.28, 18,147.60 and 3,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.28, 18,147.60 and 3,777.96 is: 5,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.28 : 18,147.60 = 3,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.28/18,147.60 = 3,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.28x = 18,147.60 × 3,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.28x = 68,560,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,560,906.90/12,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.00

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