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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.98, 18,089.34 and 3,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.98, 18,089.34 and 3,737.94 is: 5,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.98 : 18,089.34 = 3,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.98/18,089.34 = 3,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.98x = 18,089.34 × 3,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.98x = 67,616,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,867.56/12,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.18

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