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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.04, 18,086.18 and 3,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.04, 18,086.18 and 3,737.06 is: 5,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.04 : 18,086.18 = 3,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.04/18,086.18 = 3,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.04x = 18,086.18 × 3,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.04x = 67,589,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,030.71/12,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.84

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