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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.20, 18,080.14 and 3,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.20, 18,080.14 and 3,288.28 is: 4,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.20 : 18,080.14 = 3,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.20/18,080.14 = 3,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.20x = 18,080.14 × 3,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.20x = 59,452,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,562.76/12,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.51

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