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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.52, 18,110.10 and 3,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.52, 18,110.10 and 3,308.60 is: 4,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.52 : 18,110.10 = 3,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.52/18,110.10 = 3,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.52x = 18,110.10 × 3,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.52x = 59,919,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919,076.86/12,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.85

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