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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.44, 18,024.68 and 3,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.44, 18,024.68 and 3,252.05 is: 4,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.44 : 18,024.68 = 3,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.44/18,024.68 = 3,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.44x = 18,024.68 × 3,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.44x = 58,617,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,617,054.21/12,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.07

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