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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.02, 18,148.73 and 3,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.02, 18,148.73 and 3,334.82 is: 5,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.02 : 18,148.73 = 3,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.02/18,148.73 = 3,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.02x = 18,148.73 × 3,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.02x = 60,522,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,640.36/12,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.28

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