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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.53, 18,081.28 and 3,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.53, 18,081.28 and 3,734.97 is: 5,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.53 : 18,081.28 = 3,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.53/18,081.28 = 3,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.53x = 18,081.28 × 3,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.53x = 67,533,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,038.36/12,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.44

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