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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.46, 18,108.16 and 3,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.46, 18,108.16 and 3,306.83 is: 4,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.46 : 18,108.16 = 3,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.46/18,108.16 = 3,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.46x = 18,108.16 × 3,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.46x = 59,880,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,507.92/12,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.68

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