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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.78, 18,086.16 and 3,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.78, 18,086.16 and 3,738.22 is: 5,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.78 : 18,086.16 = 3,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.78/18,086.16 = 3,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.78x = 18,086.16 × 3,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.78x = 67,610,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,045.04/12,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.31

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