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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.32, 18,116.06 and 3,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.32, 18,116.06 and 3,313.16 is: 4,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.32 : 18,116.06 = 3,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.32/18,116.06 = 3,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.32x = 18,116.06 × 3,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.32x = 60,021,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,405.35/12,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.76

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