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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.64, 18,113.52 and 3,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.64, 18,113.52 and 3,312.24 is: 4,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.64 : 18,113.52 = 3,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.64/18,113.52 = 3,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.64x = 18,113.52 × 3,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.64x = 59,996,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996,371.87/12,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.97

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