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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.03, 18,065.45 and 3,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.03, 18,065.45 and 3,278.02 is: 4,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.03 : 18,065.45 = 3,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.03/18,065.45 = 3,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.03x = 18,065.45 × 3,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.03x = 59,218,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,218,906.41/12,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.28

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