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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.64, 18,146.22 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.64, 18,146.22 and 3,332.48 is: 4,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.64 : 18,146.22 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.64/18,146.22 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.64x = 18,146.22 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.64x = 60,471,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471,915.23/12,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.83

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