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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.85, 18,063.92 and 5,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.85, 18,063.92 and 5,463.95 is: 8,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.85 : 18,063.92 = 5,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.85/18,063.92 = 5,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.85x = 18,063.92 × 5,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.85x = 98,700,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,700,279.02/12,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.16

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