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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.68, 18,153.84 and 3,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.68, 18,153.84 and 3,337.40 is: 5,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.68 : 18,153.84 = 3,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.68/18,153.84 = 3,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.68x = 18,153.84 × 3,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.68x = 60,586,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,625.62/12,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.05

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