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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.10, 18,081.72 and 3,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.10, 18,081.72 and 3,735.18 is: 5,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.10 : 18,081.72 = 3,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.10/18,081.72 = 3,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.10x = 18,081.72 × 3,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.10x = 67,538,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,478.91/12,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.48

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