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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.44, 18,128.36 and 3,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.44, 18,128.36 and 3,765.68 is: 5,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.44 : 18,128.36 = 3,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.44/18,128.36 = 3,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.44x = 18,128.36 × 3,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.44x = 68,265,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,602.68/12,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.58

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