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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.83, 18,113.55 and 3,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.83, 18,113.55 and 3,753.41 is: 5,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.83 : 18,113.55 = 3,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.83/18,113.55 = 3,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.83x = 18,113.55 × 3,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.83x = 67,987,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,638.45/12,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.99

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