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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.84, 18,001.76 and 3,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.84, 18,001.76 and 3,680.92 is: 5,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.84 : 18,001.76 = 3,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.84/18,001.76 = 3,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.84x = 18,001.76 × 3,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.84x = 66,263,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,038.42/12,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.53

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