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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.80, 18,136.22 and 3,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.80, 18,136.22 and 3,771.50 is: 5,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.80 : 18,136.22 = 3,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.80/18,136.22 = 3,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.80x = 18,136.22 × 3,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.80x = 68,400,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,400,753.73/12,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.26

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