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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.08, 18,151.04 and 3,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.08, 18,151.04 and 3,334.92 is: 5,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.08 : 18,151.04 = 3,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.08/18,151.04 = 3,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.08x = 18,151.04 × 3,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.08x = 60,532,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,532,289.93/12,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.63

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