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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.97, 18,088.26 and 3,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.97, 18,088.26 and 3,736.53 is: 5,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.97 : 18,088.26 = 3,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.97/18,088.26 = 3,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.97x = 18,088.26 × 3,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.97x = 67,587,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,326.14/12,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.66

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