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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.16, 18,093.72 and 3,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.16, 18,093.72 and 3,743.04 is: 5,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.16 : 18,093.72 = 3,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.16/18,093.72 = 3,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.16x = 18,093.72 × 3,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.16x = 67,725,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,725,517.71/12,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.71

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