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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.32, 18,131.06 and 3,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.32, 18,131.06 and 3,323.16 is: 4,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.32 : 18,131.06 = 3,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.32/18,131.06 = 3,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.32x = 18,131.06 × 3,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.32x = 60,252,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,252,413.35/12,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.76

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