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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.06, 18,089.85 and 3,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.06, 18,089.85 and 3,295.74 is: 4,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.06 : 18,089.85 = 3,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.06/18,089.85 = 3,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.06x = 18,089.85 × 3,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.06x = 59,619,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,619,442.24/12,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.54

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