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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102, 18,153.92 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102, 18,153.92 and 3,336.84 is: 5,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102 : 18,153.92 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102/18,153.92 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102x = 18,153.92 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102x = 60,576,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,709.73/12,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.51

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