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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.50, 18,170.43 and 4,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.50, 18,170.43 and 4,998.99 is: 7,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.50 : 18,170.43 = 4,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.50/18,170.43 = 4,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.50x = 18,170.43 × 4,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.50x = 90,833,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833,797.87/12,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.04

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