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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.46, 18,087.12 and 3,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.46, 18,087.12 and 3,625.83 is: 5,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.46 : 18,087.12 = 3,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.46/18,087.12 = 3,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.46x = 18,087.12 × 3,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.46x = 65,580,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,822.31/12,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.12

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