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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.53, 18,070.26 and 3,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.53, 18,070.26 and 3,725.79 is: 5,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.53 : 18,070.26 = 3,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.53/18,070.26 = 3,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.53x = 18,070.26 × 3,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.53x = 67,325,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,325,994.01/12,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.83

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