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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.73, 18,096.50 and 3,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.73, 18,096.50 and 3,299.66 is: 4,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.73 : 18,096.50 = 3,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.73/18,096.50 = 3,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.73x = 18,096.50 × 3,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.73x = 59,712,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712,297.19/12,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.33

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