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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.71, 18,093.78 and 3,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.71, 18,093.78 and 3,741.39 is: 5,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.71 : 18,093.78 = 3,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.71/18,093.78 = 3,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.71x = 18,093.78 × 3,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.71x = 67,695,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,887.55/12,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.46

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