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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.46, 18,109.66 and 3,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.46, 18,109.66 and 3,307.83 is: 4,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.46 : 18,109.66 = 3,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.46/18,109.66 = 3,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.46x = 18,109.66 × 3,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.46x = 59,903,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,676.64/12,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.19

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