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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.41, 18,056.93 and 3,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.41, 18,056.93 and 3,271.59 is: 4,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.41 : 18,056.93 = 3,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.41/18,056.93 = 3,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.41x = 18,056.93 × 3,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.41x = 59,074,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,855.26/12,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.61

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