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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.27, 18,066.87 and 3,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.27, 18,066.87 and 3,723.54 is: 5,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.27 : 18,066.87 = 3,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.27/18,066.87 = 3,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.27x = 18,066.87 × 3,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.27x = 67,272,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,713.12/12,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.45

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