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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.13, 18,187.25 and 3,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.13, 18,187.25 and 3,359.12 is: 5,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.13 : 18,187.25 = 3,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.13/18,187.25 = 3,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.13x = 18,187.25 × 3,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.13x = 61,093,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,093,047.49/12,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.97

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