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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.70, 18,113.55 and 3,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.70, 18,113.55 and 3,310.60 is: 4,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.70 : 18,113.55 = 3,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.70/18,113.55 = 3,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.70x = 18,113.55 × 3,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.70x = 59,966,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,718.63/12,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.90

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