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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.00, 18,070.52 and 3,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.00, 18,070.52 and 3,726.84 is: 5,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.00 : 18,070.52 = 3,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.00/18,070.52 = 3,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.00x = 18,070.52 × 3,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.00x = 67,345,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,345,843.90/12,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.26

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