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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.88, 18,158.14 and 3,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.88, 18,158.14 and 3,339.62 is: 5,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.88 : 18,158.14 = 3,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.88/18,158.14 = 3,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.88x = 18,158.14 × 3,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.88x = 60,641,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,287.51/12,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.83

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