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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.04, 18,062.49 and 3,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.04, 18,062.49 and 3,721.02 is: 5,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.04 : 18,062.49 = 3,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.04/18,062.49 = 3,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.04x = 18,062.49 × 3,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.04x = 67,210,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,886.54/12,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.82

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