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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.44, 18,110.67 and 3,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.44, 18,110.67 and 3,754.96 is: 5,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.44 : 18,110.67 = 3,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.44/18,110.67 = 3,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.44x = 18,110.67 × 3,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.44x = 68,004,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,004,841.42/12,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.73

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