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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.90, 18,100.53 and 3,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.90, 18,100.53 and 3,746.55 is: 5,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.90 : 18,100.53 = 3,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.90/18,100.53 = 3,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.90x = 18,100.53 × 3,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.90x = 67,814,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,608.55/12,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.35

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