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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.18, 18,093.23 and 3,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.18, 18,093.23 and 3,743.01 is: 5,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.18 : 18,093.23 = 3,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.18/18,093.23 = 3,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.18x = 18,093.23 × 3,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.18x = 67,723,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,723,122.11/12,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.04

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