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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.56, 18,088.26 and 3,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.56, 18,088.26 and 3,737.82 is: 5,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.56 : 18,088.26 = 3,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.56/18,088.26 = 3,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.56x = 18,088.26 × 3,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.56x = 67,610,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,659.99/12,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.86

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