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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.53, 18,150.80 and 3,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.53, 18,150.80 and 3,337.95 is: 5,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.53 : 18,150.80 = 3,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.53/18,150.80 = 3,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.53x = 18,150.80 × 3,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.53x = 60,586,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,446.17/12,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.93

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