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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.75, 18,198.31 and 3,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.75, 18,198.31 and 3,367.74 is: 5,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.75 : 18,198.31 = 3,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.75/18,198.31 = 3,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.75x = 18,198.31 × 3,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.75x = 61,287,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,176.52/12,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.38

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