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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.03, 18,080.54 and 3,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.03, 18,080.54 and 3,734.47 is: 5,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.03 : 18,080.54 = 3,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.03/18,080.54 = 3,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.03x = 18,080.54 × 3,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.03x = 67,521,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,521,125.14/12,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.68

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