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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.47, 18,087.51 and 3,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.47, 18,087.51 and 3,736.05 is: 5,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.47 : 18,087.51 = 3,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.47/18,087.51 = 3,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.47x = 18,087.51 × 3,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.47x = 67,575,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,841.74/12,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.94

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