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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.74, 18,059.51 and 3,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.74, 18,059.51 and 3,720.87 is: 5,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.74 : 18,059.51 = 3,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.74/18,059.51 = 3,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.74x = 18,059.51 × 3,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.74x = 67,197,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,098.28/12,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.50

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