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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.48, 18,096.80 and 3,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.48, 18,096.80 and 3,299.20 is: 4,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.48 : 18,096.80 = 3,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.48/18,096.80 = 3,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.48x = 18,096.80 × 3,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.48x = 59,704,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,962.56/12,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.82

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