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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.40, 18,084.60 and 3,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.40, 18,084.60 and 3,736.35 is: 5,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.40 : 18,084.60 = 3,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.40/18,084.60 = 3,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.40x = 18,084.60 × 3,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.40x = 67,570,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,570,395.21/12,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.53

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