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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.46, 18,126.90 and 3,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.46, 18,126.90 and 3,319.32 is: 4,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.46 : 18,126.90 = 3,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.46/18,126.90 = 3,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.46x = 18,126.90 × 3,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.46x = 60,168,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,981.71/12,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.04

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