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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.71, 18,105.36 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.71, 18,105.36 and 3,304.98 is: 4,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.71 : 18,105.36 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.71/18,105.36 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.71x = 18,105.36 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.71x = 59,837,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,837,852.69/12,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.28

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