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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.06, 18,081.51 and 3,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.06, 18,081.51 and 3,733.32 is: 5,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.06 : 18,081.51 = 3,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.06/18,081.51 = 3,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.06x = 18,081.51 × 3,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.06x = 67,504,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,504,062.91/12,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.11

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