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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.04, 18,151.29 and 3,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.04, 18,151.29 and 3,336.03 is: 5,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.04 : 18,151.29 = 3,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.04/18,151.29 = 3,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.04x = 18,151.29 × 3,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.04x = 60,553,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,247.98/12,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.97

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