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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.56, 18,062.22 and 3,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.56, 18,062.22 and 3,276.40 is: 4,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.56 : 18,062.22 = 3,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.56/18,062.22 = 3,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.56x = 18,062.22 × 3,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.56x = 59,179,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,179,057.61/12,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.57

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