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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.85, 18,188.78 and 3,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.85, 18,188.78 and 3,360.76 is: 5,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.85 : 18,188.78 = 3,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.85/18,188.78 = 3,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.85x = 18,188.78 × 3,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.85x = 61,128,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,128,062.00/12,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.14

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