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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.08, 18,081.72 and 3,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.08, 18,081.72 and 3,735.16 is: 5,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.08 : 18,081.72 = 3,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.08/18,081.72 = 3,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.08x = 18,081.72 × 3,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.08x = 67,538,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,117.28/12,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.46

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