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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.46, 18,105.18 and 3,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.46, 18,105.18 and 3,305.08 is: 4,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.46 : 18,105.18 = 3,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.46/18,105.18 = 3,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.46x = 18,105.18 × 3,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.46x = 59,839,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,839,068.31/12,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.89

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