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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.24, 18,056.07 and 3,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.24, 18,056.07 and 3,716.94 is: 5,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.24 : 18,056.07 = 3,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.24/18,056.07 = 3,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.24x = 18,056.07 × 3,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.24x = 67,113,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,113,328.83/12,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.94

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