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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.35, 18,086.47 and 3,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.35, 18,086.47 and 3,738.18 is: 5,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.35 : 18,086.47 = 3,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.35/18,086.47 = 3,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.35x = 18,086.47 × 3,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.35x = 67,610,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,480.42/12,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.94

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