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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.47, 18,086.01 and 3,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.47, 18,086.01 and 3,735.05 is: 5,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.47 : 18,086.01 = 3,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.47/18,086.01 = 3,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.47x = 18,086.01 × 3,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.47x = 67,552,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,552,061.22/12,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.44

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