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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.37, 18,137.16 and 3,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.37, 18,137.16 and 3,771.05 is: 5,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.37 : 18,137.16 = 3,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.37/18,137.16 = 3,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.37x = 18,137.16 × 3,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.37x = 68,396,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,046.53/12,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.60

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