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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.04, 18,018.80 and 3,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.04, 18,018.80 and 3,690.88 is: 5,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.04 : 18,018.80 = 3,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.04/18,018.80 = 3,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.04x = 18,018.80 × 3,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.04x = 66,505,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,228.54/12,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.01

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