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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.16, 18,005.99 and 3,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.16, 18,005.99 and 3,683.99 is: 5,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.16 : 18,005.99 = 3,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.16/18,005.99 = 3,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.16x = 18,005.99 × 3,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.16x = 66,333,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,941.33/12,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.92

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