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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.12, 18,148.66 and 3,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.12, 18,148.66 and 3,334.10 is: 5,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.12 : 18,148.66 = 3,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.12/18,148.66 = 3,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.12x = 18,148.66 × 3,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.12x = 60,509,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,447.31/12,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.14

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