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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.33, 18,218.91 and 3,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.33, 18,218.91 and 3,381.05 is: 5,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.33 : 18,218.91 = 3,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.33/18,218.91 = 3,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.33x = 18,218.91 × 3,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.33x = 61,599,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,045.66/12,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.41

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