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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.10, 18,086.10 and 3,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.10, 18,086.10 and 3,737.93 is: 5,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.10 : 18,086.10 = 3,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.10/18,086.10 = 3,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.10x = 18,086.10 × 3,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.10x = 67,604,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,485.34/12,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.56

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