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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.22, 18,113.37 and 3,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.22, 18,113.37 and 3,308.95 is: 4,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.22 : 18,113.37 = 3,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.22/18,113.37 = 3,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.22x = 18,113.37 × 3,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.22x = 59,936,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,235.66/12,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.57

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