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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.72, 18,103.62 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.72, 18,103.62 and 3,304.96 is: 4,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.72 : 18,103.62 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.72/18,103.62 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.72x = 18,103.62 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.72x = 59,831,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,831,739.96/12,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.77

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