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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.10, 18,109.25 and 3,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.10, 18,109.25 and 3,751.30 is: 5,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.10 : 18,109.25 = 3,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.10/18,109.25 = 3,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.10x = 18,109.25 × 3,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.10x = 67,933,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,933,229.53/12,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.22

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