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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.86, 18,091.28 and 3,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.86, 18,091.28 and 3,295.85 is: 4,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.86 : 18,091.28 = 3,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.86/18,091.28 = 3,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.86x = 18,091.28 × 3,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.86x = 59,626,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626,062.97/12,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.77

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