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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.90, 18,185.24 and 3,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.90, 18,185.24 and 3,359.82 is: 5,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.90 : 18,185.24 = 3,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.90/18,185.24 = 3,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.90x = 18,185.24 × 3,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.90x = 61,099,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099,133.06/12,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.15

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