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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.18, 18,081.48 and 3,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.18, 18,081.48 and 3,733.90 is: 5,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.18 : 18,081.48 = 3,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.18/18,081.48 = 3,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.18x = 18,081.48 × 3,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.18x = 67,514,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,514,438.17/12,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.38

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