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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.46, 18,152.28 and 3,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.46, 18,152.28 and 3,336.87 is: 5,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.46 : 18,152.28 = 3,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.46/18,152.28 = 3,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.46x = 18,152.28 × 3,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.46x = 60,571,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,798.56/12,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.33

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