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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.04, 18,086.55 and 3,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.04, 18,086.55 and 3,738.48 is: 5,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.04 : 18,086.55 = 3,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.04/18,086.55 = 3,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.04x = 18,086.55 × 3,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.04x = 67,616,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,205.44/12,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.70

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