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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.10, 18,083.22 and 3,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.10, 18,083.22 and 3,736.18 is: 5,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.10 : 18,083.22 = 3,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.10/18,083.22 = 3,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.10x = 18,083.22 × 3,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.10x = 67,562,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,164.90/12,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.98

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