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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.96, 18,182.52 and 3,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.96, 18,182.52 and 3,355.92 is: 5,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.96 : 18,182.52 = 3,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.96/18,182.52 = 3,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.96x = 18,182.52 × 3,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.96x = 61,019,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,019,082.52/12,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.18

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