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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.64, 18,082.17 and 3,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.64, 18,082.17 and 3,734.31 is: 5,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.64 : 18,082.17 = 3,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.64/18,082.17 = 3,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.64x = 18,082.17 × 3,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.64x = 67,524,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,337.84/12,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.99

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