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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.79, 18,187.49 and 3,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.79, 18,187.49 and 3,359.78 is: 5,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.79 : 18,187.49 = 3,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.79/18,187.49 = 3,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.79x = 18,187.49 × 3,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.79x = 61,105,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,105,965.15/12,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.75

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