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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.34, 18,107.23 and 3,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.34, 18,107.23 and 3,308.93 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.34 : 18,107.23 = 3,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.34/18,107.23 = 3,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.34x = 18,107.23 × 3,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.34x = 59,915,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,633.71/12,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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