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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.94, 18,110.82 and 3,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.94, 18,110.82 and 3,753.94 is: 5,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.94 : 18,110.82 = 3,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.94/18,110.82 = 3,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.94x = 18,110.82 × 3,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.94x = 67,986,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,986,958.14/12,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.88

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