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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.38, 18,128.76 and 3,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.38, 18,128.76 and 3,767.51 is: 5,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.38 : 18,128.76 = 3,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.38/18,128.76 = 3,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.38x = 18,128.76 × 3,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.38x = 68,300,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,336.97/12,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.55

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