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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.04, 18,093.05 and 3,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.04, 18,093.05 and 3,296.28 is: 4,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.04 : 18,093.05 = 3,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.04/18,093.05 = 3,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.04x = 18,093.05 × 3,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.04x = 59,639,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,758.85/12,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.42

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