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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.29, 18,085.41 and 3,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.29, 18,085.41 and 3,737.73 is: 5,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.29 : 18,085.41 = 3,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.29/18,085.41 = 3,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.29x = 18,085.41 × 3,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.29x = 67,598,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,598,379.52/12,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.57

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