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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.90, 18,107.19 and 3,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.90, 18,107.19 and 3,307.08 is: 4,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.90 : 18,107.19 = 3,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.90/18,107.19 = 3,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.90x = 18,107.19 × 3,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.90x = 59,881,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,925.91/12,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.03

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