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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.08, 18,042.48 and 3,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.08, 18,042.48 and 3,262.96 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.08 : 18,042.48 = 3,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.08/18,042.48 = 3,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.08x = 18,042.48 × 3,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.08x = 58,871,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,871,890.54/12,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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