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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.76, 18,058.06 and 3,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.76, 18,058.06 and 3,273.64 is: 4,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.76 : 18,058.06 = 3,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.76/18,058.06 = 3,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.76x = 18,058.06 × 3,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.76x = 59,115,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,587.54/12,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.44

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