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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.46, 18,088.62 and 3,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.46, 18,088.62 and 3,626.83 is: 5,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.46 : 18,088.62 = 3,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.46/18,088.62 = 3,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.46x = 18,088.62 × 3,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.46x = 65,604,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,349.67/12,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.62

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