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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.24, 18,490.72 and 4,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.24, 18,490.72 and 4,008.12 is: 6,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.24 : 18,490.72 = 4,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.24/18,490.72 = 4,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.24x = 18,490.72 × 4,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.24x = 74,113,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,024.65/12,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.67

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