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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.56, 18,069.48 and 3,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.56, 18,069.48 and 3,727.62 is: 5,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.56 : 18,069.48 = 3,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.56/18,069.48 = 3,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.56x = 18,069.48 × 3,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.56x = 67,356,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,155.04/12,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.93

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