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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.94, 18,080.61 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.94, 18,080.61 and 3,733.62 is: 5,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.94 : 18,080.61 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.94/18,080.61 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.94x = 18,080.61 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.94x = 67,506,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,127.11/12,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.34

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