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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.90, 18,040.88 and 3,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.90, 18,040.88 and 3,709.36 is: 5,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.90 : 18,040.88 = 3,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.90/18,040.88 = 3,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.90x = 18,040.88 × 3,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.90x = 66,920,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,920,129.60/12,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.36

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