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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.54, 18,085.80 and 3,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.54, 18,085.80 and 3,737.98 is: 5,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.54 : 18,085.80 = 3,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.54/18,085.80 = 3,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.54x = 18,085.80 × 3,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.54x = 67,604,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,358.68/12,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.95

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