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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.39, 18,063 and 3,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.39, 18,063 and 3,276.38 is: 4,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.39 : 18,063 = 3,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.39/18,063 = 3,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.39x = 18,063 × 3,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.39x = 59,181,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,181,297.10/12,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.82

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