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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.68, 18,156.50 and 3,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.68, 18,156.50 and 3,339.34 is: 5,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.68 : 18,156.50 = 3,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.68/18,156.50 = 3,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.68x = 18,156.50 × 3,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.68x = 60,630,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,630,726.71/12,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.87

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