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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.75, 18,079.69 and 3,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.75, 18,079.69 and 3,288.52 is: 4,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.75 : 18,079.69 = 3,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.75/18,079.69 = 3,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.75x = 18,079.69 × 3,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.75x = 59,455,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,422.16/12,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.12

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