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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.56, 18,102.15 and 3,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.56, 18,102.15 and 3,302.37 is: 4,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.56 : 18,102.15 = 3,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.56/18,102.15 = 3,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.56x = 18,102.15 × 3,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.56x = 59,779,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,779,997.10/12,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.78

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