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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.73, 18,105.66 and 3,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.73, 18,105.66 and 3,748.55 is: 5,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.73 : 18,105.66 = 3,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.73/18,105.66 = 3,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.73x = 18,105.66 × 3,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.73x = 67,869,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,869,881.26/12,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.61

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