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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.02, 18,158.57 and 3,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.02, 18,158.57 and 3,339.93 is: 5,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.02 : 18,158.57 = 3,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.02/18,158.57 = 3,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.02x = 18,158.57 × 3,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.02x = 60,648,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,339.33/12,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.18

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