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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.24, 18,198.36 and 3,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.24, 18,198.36 and 3,367.16 is: 5,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.24 : 18,198.36 = 3,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.24/18,198.36 = 3,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.24x = 18,198.36 × 3,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.24x = 61,276,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,276,835.35/12,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.74

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