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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.10, 18,047.12 and 3,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.10, 18,047.12 and 3,710.12 is: 5,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.10 : 18,047.12 = 3,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.10/18,047.12 = 3,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.10x = 18,047.12 × 3,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.10x = 66,956,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,980.85/12,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.79

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