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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070, 18,104.19 and 3,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070, 18,104.19 and 3,304.99 is: 4,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070 : 18,104.19 = 3,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070/18,104.19 = 3,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070x = 18,104.19 × 3,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070x = 59,834,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,834,166.91/12,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.26

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