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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.34, 18,150.51 and 3,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.34, 18,150.51 and 3,335.26 is: 5,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.34 : 18,150.51 = 3,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.34/18,150.51 = 3,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.34x = 18,150.51 × 3,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.34x = 60,536,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,669.98/12,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.89

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