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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.61, 18,082.77 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.61, 18,082.77 and 3,733.56 is: 5,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.61 : 18,082.77 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.61/18,082.77 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.61x = 18,082.77 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.61x = 67,513,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,106.76/12,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.60

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