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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.50, 18,092.13 and 3,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.50, 18,092.13 and 3,296.43 is: 4,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.50 : 18,092.13 = 3,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.50/18,092.13 = 3,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.50x = 18,092.13 × 3,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.50x = 59,639,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,440.10/12,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.61

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