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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.55, 18,026.55 and 3,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.55, 18,026.55 and 3,697.27 is: 5,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.55 : 18,026.55 = 3,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.55/18,026.55 = 3,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.55x = 18,026.55 × 3,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.55x = 66,648,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,932.39/12,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.43

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