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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.49, 18,183.21 and 3,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.49, 18,183.21 and 3,359.29 is: 5,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.49 : 18,183.21 = 3,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.49/18,183.21 = 3,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.49x = 18,183.21 × 3,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.49x = 61,082,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,675.52/12,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.37

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