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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.89, 18,072.06 and 3,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.89, 18,072.06 and 3,727.62 is: 5,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.89 : 18,072.06 = 3,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.89/18,072.06 = 3,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.89x = 18,072.06 × 3,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.89x = 67,365,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,663.30/12,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.95

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