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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.48, 18,186.71 and 3,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.48, 18,186.71 and 3,359.39 is: 5,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.48 : 18,186.71 = 3,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.48/18,186.71 = 3,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.48x = 18,186.71 × 3,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.48x = 61,096,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,251.71/12,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.08

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