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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.10, 18,450.06 and 3,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.10, 18,450.06 and 3,066.10 is: 4,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.10 : 18,450.06 = 3,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.10/18,450.06 = 3,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.10x = 18,450.06 × 3,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.10x = 56,569,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,728.97/12,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.13

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