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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.16, 18,098.22 and 3,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.16, 18,098.22 and 3,746.04 is: 5,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.16 : 18,098.22 = 3,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.16/18,098.22 = 3,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.16x = 18,098.22 × 3,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.16x = 67,796,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,656.05/12,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.21

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