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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.74, 18,063.80 and 3,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.74, 18,063.80 and 3,279.36 is: 4,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.74 : 18,063.80 = 3,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.74/18,063.80 = 3,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.74x = 18,063.80 × 3,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.74x = 59,237,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,237,703.17/12,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.55

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