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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.56, 18,117.05 and 3,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.56, 18,117.05 and 3,756.04 is: 5,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.56 : 18,117.05 = 3,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.56/18,117.05 = 3,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.56x = 18,117.05 × 3,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.56x = 68,048,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,300.41/12,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.74

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