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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.48, 18,099.80 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.48, 18,099.80 and 3,301.20 is: 4,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.48 : 18,099.80 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.48/18,099.80 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.48x = 18,099.80 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.48x = 59,751,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,751,059.76/12,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.82

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