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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.02, 18,131.31 and 3,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.02, 18,131.31 and 3,766.86 is: 5,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.02 : 18,131.31 = 3,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.02/18,131.31 = 3,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.02x = 18,131.31 × 3,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.02x = 68,298,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,106.39/12,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.07

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