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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.85, 18,150.57 and 4,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.85, 18,150.57 and 4,201.07 is: 6,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.85 : 18,150.57 = 4,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.85/18,150.57 = 4,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.85x = 18,150.57 × 4,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.85x = 76,251,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,724.36/12,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.39

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