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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.02, 18,128.69 and 3,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.02, 18,128.69 and 3,766.30 is: 5,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.02 : 18,128.69 = 3,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.02/18,128.69 = 3,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.02x = 18,128.69 × 3,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.02x = 68,278,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,278,085.15/12,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.94

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