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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.20, 18,071.03 and 3,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.20, 18,071.03 and 3,726.93 is: 5,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.20 : 18,071.03 = 3,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.20/18,071.03 = 3,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.20x = 18,071.03 × 3,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.20x = 67,349,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,349,445.20/12,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.93

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