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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.04, 18,108.92 and 3,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.04, 18,108.92 and 3,752.42 is: 5,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.04 : 18,108.92 = 3,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.04/18,108.92 = 3,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.04x = 18,108.92 × 3,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.04x = 67,952,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,952,164.28/12,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.42

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