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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.06, 18,115.98 and 3,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.06, 18,115.98 and 3,643.94 is: 5,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.06 : 18,115.98 = 3,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.06/18,115.98 = 3,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.06x = 18,115.98 × 3,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.06x = 66,013,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013,453.58/12,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.02

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