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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.64, 18,108.96 and 3,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.64, 18,108.96 and 3,309.12 is: 4,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.64 : 18,108.96 = 3,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.64/18,108.96 = 3,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.64x = 18,108.96 × 3,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.64x = 59,924,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,924,721.72/12,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.86

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