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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.46, 18,042.08 and 3,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.46, 18,042.08 and 3,710.17 is: 5,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.46 : 18,042.08 = 3,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.46/18,042.08 = 3,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.46x = 18,042.08 × 3,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.46x = 66,939,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,117.77/12,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.21

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