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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.44, 18,109.17 and 3,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.44, 18,109.17 and 3,753.96 is: 5,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.44 : 18,109.17 = 3,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.44/18,109.17 = 3,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.44x = 18,109.17 × 3,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.44x = 67,981,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981,099.81/12,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.23

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