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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165, 18,245.07 and 3,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165, 18,245.07 and 3,399.99 is: 5,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165 : 18,245.07 = 3,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165/18,245.07 = 3,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165x = 18,245.07 × 3,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165x = 62,033,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,033,055.55/12,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.31

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