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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.39, 18,081.79 and 3,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.39, 18,081.79 and 3,734.06 is: 5,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.39 : 18,081.79 = 3,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.39/18,081.79 = 3,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.39x = 18,081.79 × 3,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.39x = 67,518,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518,389.02/12,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.61

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