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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.90, 18,190.66 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.90, 18,190.66 and 3,361.80 is: 5,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.90 : 18,190.66 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.90/18,190.66 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.90x = 18,190.66 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.90x = 61,153,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,153,360.79/12,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.79

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