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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.89, 18,188.59 and 3,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.89, 18,188.59 and 3,359.80 is: 5,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.89 : 18,188.59 = 3,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.89/18,188.59 = 3,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.89x = 18,188.59 × 3,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.89x = 61,110,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,024.68/12,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.05

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