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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.02, 18,077.65 and 3,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.02, 18,077.65 and 3,288.62 is: 4,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.02 : 18,077.65 = 3,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.02/18,077.65 = 3,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.02x = 18,077.65 × 3,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.02x = 59,450,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450,521.34/12,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.42

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