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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.44, 18,101.70 and 3,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.44, 18,101.70 and 3,302.16 is: 4,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.44 : 18,101.70 = 3,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.44/18,101.70 = 3,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.44x = 18,101.70 × 3,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.44x = 59,774,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,709.67/12,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.39

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