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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.49, 18,184.71 and 3,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.49, 18,184.71 and 3,360.29 is: 5,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.49 : 18,184.71 = 3,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.49/18,184.71 = 3,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.49x = 18,184.71 × 3,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.49x = 61,105,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,105,899.17/12,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.87

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