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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.48, 18,102.30 and 3,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.48, 18,102.30 and 3,746.31 is: 5,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.48 : 18,102.30 = 3,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.48/18,102.30 = 3,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.48x = 18,102.30 × 3,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.48x = 67,816,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,827.51/12,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.27

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