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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.09, 18,041.11 and 3,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.09, 18,041.11 and 3,706.11 is: 5,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.09 : 18,041.11 = 3,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.09/18,041.11 = 3,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.09x = 18,041.11 × 3,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.09x = 66,862,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,862,338.18/12,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.77

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