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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.72, 18,117.92 and 3,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.72, 18,117.92 and 3,756.32 is: 5,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.72 : 18,117.92 = 3,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.72/18,117.92 = 3,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.72x = 18,117.92 × 3,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.72x = 68,056,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,056,705.25/12,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.36

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