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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.23, 18,100.41 and 3,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.23, 18,100.41 and 3,745.05 is: 5,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.23 : 18,100.41 = 3,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.23/18,100.41 = 3,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.23x = 18,100.41 × 3,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.23x = 67,786,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,940.47/12,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.37

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