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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.67, 18,113.15 and 3,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.67, 18,113.15 and 3,752.44 is: 5,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.67 : 18,113.15 = 3,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.67/18,113.15 = 3,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.67x = 18,113.15 × 3,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.67x = 67,968,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,553.87/12,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.02

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