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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.32, 18,184.46 and 3,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.32, 18,184.46 and 3,358.01 is: 5,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.32 : 18,184.46 = 3,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.32/18,184.46 = 3,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.32x = 18,184.46 × 3,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.32x = 61,063,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,063,627.20/12,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.88

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