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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.78, 18,090.66 and 3,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.78, 18,090.66 and 3,741.22 is: 5,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.78 : 18,090.66 = 3,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.78/18,090.66 = 3,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.78x = 18,090.66 × 3,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.78x = 67,681,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,681,139.01/12,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.81

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