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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.28, 18,123.68 and 3,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.28, 18,123.68 and 3,762.04 is: 5,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.28 : 18,123.68 = 3,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.28/18,123.68 = 3,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.28x = 18,123.68 × 3,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.28x = 68,182,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,009.11/12,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.61

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