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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.48, 18,183.20 and 3,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.48, 18,183.20 and 3,359.28 is: 5,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.48 : 18,183.20 = 3,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.48/18,183.20 = 3,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.48x = 18,183.20 × 3,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.48x = 61,082,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,460.10/12,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.36

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