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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.72, 18,109.62 and 3,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.72, 18,109.62 and 3,308.96 is: 4,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.72 : 18,109.62 = 3,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.72/18,109.62 = 3,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.72x = 18,109.62 × 3,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.72x = 59,924,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,924,008.20/12,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.77

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