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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.10, 18,087.60 and 3,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.10, 18,087.60 and 3,738.93 is: 5,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.10 : 18,087.60 = 3,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.10/18,087.60 = 3,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.10x = 18,087.60 × 3,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.10x = 67,628,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,270.27/12,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.07

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