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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.76, 18,131.33 and 3,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.76, 18,131.33 and 3,767.75 is: 5,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.76 : 18,131.33 = 3,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.76/18,131.33 = 3,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.76x = 18,131.33 × 3,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.76x = 68,314,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,314,318.61/12,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.53

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