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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.16, 18,110.72 and 3,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.16, 18,110.72 and 3,309.92 is: 4,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.16 : 18,110.72 = 3,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.16/18,110.72 = 3,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.16x = 18,110.72 × 3,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.16x = 59,945,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,034.34/12,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.74

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