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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.52, 18,092.16 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.52, 18,092.16 and 3,298.32 is: 4,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.52 : 18,092.16 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.52/18,092.16 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.52x = 18,092.16 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.52x = 59,673,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673,733.17/12,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.04

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