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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.36, 18,089.10 and 3,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.36, 18,089.10 and 3,295.89 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.36 : 18,089.10 = 3,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.36/18,089.10 = 3,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.36x = 18,089.10 × 3,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.36x = 59,619,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,619,683.80/12,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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