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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.02, 18,091.79 and 3,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.02, 18,091.79 and 3,738.69 is: 5,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.02 : 18,091.79 = 3,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.02/18,091.79 = 3,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.02x = 18,091.79 × 3,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.02x = 67,639,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639,594.36/12,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.51

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