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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.90, 18,096.48 and 3,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.90, 18,096.48 and 3,744.70 is: 5,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.90 : 18,096.48 = 3,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.90/18,096.48 = 3,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.90x = 18,096.48 × 3,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.90x = 67,765,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,888.66/12,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.78

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