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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.06, 18,067.80 and 3,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.06, 18,067.80 and 3,724.81 is: 5,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.06 : 18,067.80 = 3,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.06/18,067.80 = 3,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.06x = 18,067.80 × 3,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.06x = 67,299,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,299,013.15/12,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.73

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