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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.09, 18,298.22 and 3,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.09, 18,298.22 and 3,433.08 is: 5,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.09 : 18,298.22 = 3,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.09/18,298.22 = 3,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.09x = 18,298.22 × 3,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.09x = 62,819,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819,235.95/12,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.92

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