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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.07, 18,097.38 and 3,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.07, 18,097.38 and 3,299.00 is: 4,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.07 : 18,097.38 = 3,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.07/18,097.38 = 3,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.07x = 18,097.38 × 3,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.07x = 59,703,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,166.13/12,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.84

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