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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.48, 18,150.01 and 4,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.48, 18,150.01 and 4,200.68 is: 6,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.48 : 18,150.01 = 4,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.48/18,150.01 = 4,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.48x = 18,150.01 × 4,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.48x = 76,242,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,242,418.88/12,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.82

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