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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.36, 18,187.47 and 3,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.36, 18,187.47 and 3,359.22 is: 5,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.36 : 18,187.47 = 3,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.36/18,187.47 = 3,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.36x = 18,187.47 × 3,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.36x = 61,095,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,095,712.97/12,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.26

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