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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.36, 18,110.10 and 3,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.36, 18,110.10 and 3,308.20 is: 4,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.36 : 18,110.10 = 3,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.36/18,110.10 = 3,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.36x = 18,110.10 × 3,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.36x = 59,911,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,832.82/12,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.32

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