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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.18, 18,157.59 and 3,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.18, 18,157.59 and 3,339.90 is: 5,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.18 : 18,157.59 = 3,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.18/18,157.59 = 3,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.18x = 18,157.59 × 3,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.18x = 60,644,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,534.84/12,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.80

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