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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.44, 18,185.18 and 3,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.44, 18,185.18 and 3,358.37 is: 5,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.44 : 18,185.18 = 3,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.44/18,185.18 = 3,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.44x = 18,185.18 × 3,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.44x = 61,072,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,591.63/12,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.56

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