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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.10, 18,073.81 and 3,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.10, 18,073.81 and 3,283.93 is: 4,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.10 : 18,073.81 = 3,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.10/18,073.81 = 3,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.10x = 18,073.81 × 3,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.10x = 59,353,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,126.87/12,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.12

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