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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.80, 18,133.21 and 3,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.80, 18,133.21 and 3,769.49 is: 5,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.80 : 18,133.21 = 3,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.80/18,133.21 = 3,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.80x = 18,133.21 × 3,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.80x = 68,353,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,003.81/12,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.24

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