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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.26, 18,067.53 and 3,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.26, 18,067.53 and 3,281.85 is: 4,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.26 : 18,067.53 = 3,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.26/18,067.53 = 3,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.26x = 18,067.53 × 3,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.26x = 59,294,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,923.33/12,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.27

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