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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.35, 18,088.83 and 3,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.35, 18,088.83 and 3,736.94 is: 5,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.35 : 18,088.83 = 3,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.35/18,088.83 = 3,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.35x = 18,088.83 × 3,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.35x = 67,596,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,596,781.94/12,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.27

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