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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.29, 18,061.29 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.29, 18,061.29 and 3,277.08 is: 4,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.29 : 18,061.29 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.29/18,061.29 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.29x = 18,061.29 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.29x = 59,188,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,188,292.23/12,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.63

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