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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.73, 18,100.11 and 3,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.73, 18,100.11 and 3,301.72 is: 4,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.73 : 18,100.11 = 3,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.73/18,100.11 = 3,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.73x = 18,100.11 × 3,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.73x = 59,761,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,495.19/12,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.58

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