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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.16, 18,092.04 and 3,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.16, 18,092.04 and 3,296.15 is: 4,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.16 : 18,092.04 = 3,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.16/18,092.04 = 3,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.16x = 18,092.04 × 3,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.16x = 59,634,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,634,077.65/12,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.31

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