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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.80, 18,134.28 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.80, 18,134.28 and 3,323.52 is: 4,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.80 : 18,134.28 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.80/18,134.28 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.80x = 18,134.28 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.80x = 60,269,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,269,642.27/12,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.58

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