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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.44, 18,097.20 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.44, 18,097.20 and 3,299.16 is: 4,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.44 : 18,097.20 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.44/18,097.20 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.44x = 18,097.20 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.44x = 59,705,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,558.35/12,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.89

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