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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.60, 18,090.70 and 3,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.60, 18,090.70 and 3,742.60 is: 5,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.60 : 18,090.70 = 3,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.60/18,090.70 = 3,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.60x = 18,090.70 × 3,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.60x = 67,706,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,706,253.82/12,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.91

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