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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.52, 18,088.70 and 3,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.52, 18,088.70 and 3,293.36 is: 4,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.52 : 18,088.70 = 3,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.52/18,088.70 = 3,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.52x = 18,088.70 × 3,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.52x = 59,572,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,601.03/12,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.47

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