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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.20, 18,151.80 and 3,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.20, 18,151.80 and 3,336.10 is: 5,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.20 : 18,151.80 = 3,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.20/18,151.80 = 3,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.20x = 18,151.80 × 3,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.20x = 60,556,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,219.98/12,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.15

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