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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.80, 18,084.12 and 3,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.80, 18,084.12 and 3,290.80 is: 4,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.80 : 18,084.12 = 3,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.80/18,084.12 = 3,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.80x = 18,084.12 × 3,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.80x = 59,511,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,222.10/12,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.91

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