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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.90, 18,084.84 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.90, 18,084.84 and 3,737.34 is: 5,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.90 : 18,084.84 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.90/18,084.84 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.90x = 18,084.84 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.90x = 67,589,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,195.93/12,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.99

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