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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.72, 18,097.62 and 3,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.72, 18,097.62 and 3,300.96 is: 4,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.72 : 18,097.62 = 3,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.72/18,097.62 = 3,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.72x = 18,097.62 × 3,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.72x = 59,739,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,739,519.72/12,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.77

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