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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.18, 18,043.16 and 3,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.18, 18,043.16 and 3,710.88 is: 5,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.18 : 18,043.16 = 3,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.18/18,043.16 = 3,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.18x = 18,043.16 × 3,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.18x = 66,956,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,001.58/12,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.28

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