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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.97, 18,110.79 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.97, 18,110.79 and 3,751.56 is: 5,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.97 : 18,110.79 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.97/18,110.79 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.97x = 18,110.79 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.97x = 67,943,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,943,715.33/12,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.22

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