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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.49, 18,102.14 and 3,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.49, 18,102.14 and 3,746.16 is: 5,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.49 : 18,102.14 = 3,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.49/18,102.14 = 3,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.49x = 18,102.14 × 3,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.49x = 67,813,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,813,512.78/12,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.99

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