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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.90, 18,193.34 and 3,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.90, 18,193.34 and 3,364.16 is: 5,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.90 : 18,193.34 = 3,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.90/18,193.34 = 3,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.90x = 18,193.34 × 3,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.90x = 61,205,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,205,224.14/12,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.23

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