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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.44, 18,110.70 and 3,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.44, 18,110.70 and 3,308.16 is: 4,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.44 : 18,110.70 = 3,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.44/18,110.70 = 3,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.44x = 18,110.70 × 3,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.44x = 59,913,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,093.31/12,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.39

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