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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.44, 18,079.86 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.44, 18,079.86 and 3,733.12 is: 5,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.44 : 18,079.86 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.44/18,079.86 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.44x = 18,079.86 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.44x = 67,494,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,332.16/12,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.59

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