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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.74, 18,148.58 and 3,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.74, 18,148.58 and 3,334.34 is: 5,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.74 : 18,148.58 = 3,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.74/18,148.58 = 3,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.74x = 18,148.58 × 3,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.74x = 60,513,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,536.24/12,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.64

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