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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.97, 18,148.46 and 3,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.97, 18,148.46 and 3,333.96 is: 5,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.97 : 18,148.46 = 3,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.97/18,148.46 = 3,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.97x = 18,148.46 × 3,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.97x = 60,506,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,223.03/12,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.94

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