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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.71, 18,148.16 and 3,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.71, 18,148.16 and 3,334.11 is: 5,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.71 : 18,148.16 = 3,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.71/18,148.16 = 3,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.71x = 18,148.16 × 3,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.71x = 60,507,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,507,961.74/12,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.19

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