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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054, 18,080.28 and 3,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054, 18,080.28 and 3,734.04 is: 5,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054 : 18,080.28 = 3,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054/18,080.28 = 3,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054x = 18,080.28 × 3,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054x = 67,512,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,488.73/12,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.84

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