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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.96, 18,133.65 and 3,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.96, 18,133.65 and 3,323.82 is: 4,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.96 : 18,133.65 = 3,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.96/18,133.65 = 3,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.96x = 18,133.65 × 3,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.96x = 60,272,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,988.54/12,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.79

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