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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.61, 18,092.01 and 3,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.61, 18,092.01 and 3,739.45 is: 5,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.61 : 18,092.01 = 3,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.61/18,092.01 = 3,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.61x = 18,092.01 × 3,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.61x = 67,654,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,654,166.79/12,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.98

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