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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.90, 18,071.37 and 3,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.90, 18,071.37 and 3,728.34 is: 5,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.90 : 18,071.37 = 3,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.90/18,071.37 = 3,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.90x = 18,071.37 × 3,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.90x = 67,376,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,376,211.63/12,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.51

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