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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.07, 18,092.10 and 3,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.07, 18,092.10 and 3,746.70 is: 5,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.07 : 18,092.10 = 3,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.07/18,092.10 = 3,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.07x = 18,092.10 × 3,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.07x = 67,785,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,685.12/12,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.21

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