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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.99, 18,096.20 and 3,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.99, 18,096.20 and 3,301.58 is: 4,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.99 : 18,096.20 = 3,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.99/18,096.20 = 3,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.99x = 18,096.20 × 3,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.99x = 59,745,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,945.01/12,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.60

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