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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.02, 18,093.28 and 3,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.02, 18,093.28 and 3,296.88 is: 4,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.02 : 18,093.28 = 3,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.02/18,093.28 = 3,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.02x = 18,093.28 × 3,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.02x = 59,651,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,372.97/12,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.39

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