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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.96, 18,088.26 and 3,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.96, 18,088.26 and 3,736.54 is: 5,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.96 : 18,088.26 = 3,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.96/18,088.26 = 3,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.96x = 18,088.26 × 3,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.96x = 67,587,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,507.02/12,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.68

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