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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.44, 18,088.26 and 3,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.44, 18,088.26 and 3,744.12 is: 5,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.44 : 18,088.26 = 3,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.44/18,088.26 = 3,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.44x = 18,088.26 × 3,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.44x = 67,724,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,724,616.03/12,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.37

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