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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.12, 18,150.32 and 3,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.12, 18,150.32 and 3,337.28 is: 5,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.12 : 18,150.32 = 3,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.12/18,150.32 = 3,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.12x = 18,150.32 × 3,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.12x = 60,572,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,699.93/12,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.54

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