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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.56, 18,111.18 and 3,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.56, 18,111.18 and 3,755.56 is: 5,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.56 : 18,111.18 = 3,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.56/18,111.18 = 3,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.56x = 18,111.18 × 3,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.56x = 68,017,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,623.16/12,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.74

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