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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.19, 18,015.80 and 3,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.19, 18,015.80 and 3,690.53 is: 5,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.19 : 18,015.80 = 3,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.19/18,015.80 = 3,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.19x = 18,015.80 × 3,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.19x = 66,487,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,741.84/12,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.95

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