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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.44, 18,113.23 and 3,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.44, 18,113.23 and 3,753.52 is: 5,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.44 : 18,113.23 = 3,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.44/18,113.23 = 3,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.44x = 18,113.23 × 3,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.44x = 67,988,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,988,371.07/12,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.24

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