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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.12, 18,099.06 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.12, 18,099.06 and 3,301.02 is: 4,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.12 : 18,099.06 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.12/18,099.06 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.12x = 18,099.06 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.12x = 59,745,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,359.04/12,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.50

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