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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.25, 18,096.89 and 3,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.25, 18,096.89 and 3,299.15 is: 4,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.25 : 18,096.89 = 3,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.25/18,096.89 = 3,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.25x = 18,096.89 × 3,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.25x = 59,704,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,247.66/12,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.86

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