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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.04, 18,124.72 and 3,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.04, 18,124.72 and 3,320.64 is: 4,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.04 : 18,124.72 = 3,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.04/18,124.72 = 3,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.04x = 18,124.72 × 3,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.04x = 60,185,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,185,670.22/12,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.18

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