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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.19, 18,050.09 and 3,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.19, 18,050.09 and 3,711.95 is: 5,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.19 : 18,050.09 = 3,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.19/18,050.09 = 3,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.19x = 18,050.09 × 3,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.19x = 67,000,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,000,922.77/12,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.55

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