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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.27, 18,100.29 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.27, 18,100.29 and 3,746.88 is: 5,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.27 : 18,100.29 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.27/18,100.29 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.27x = 18,100.29 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.27x = 67,819,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,819,614.60/12,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.59

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