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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.79, 18,078.30 and 3,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.79, 18,078.30 and 3,286.62 is: 4,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.79 : 18,078.30 = 3,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.79/18,078.30 = 3,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.79x = 18,078.30 × 3,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.79x = 59,416,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,502.35/12,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.28

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