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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.20, 18,083.98 and 3,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.20, 18,083.98 and 3,735.88 is: 5,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.20 : 18,083.98 = 3,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.20/18,083.98 = 3,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.20x = 18,083.98 × 3,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.20x = 67,559,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,559,579.20/12,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.72

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