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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.56, 18,132.42 and 3,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.56, 18,132.42 and 3,768.78 is: 5,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.56 : 18,132.42 = 3,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.56/18,132.42 = 3,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.56x = 18,132.42 × 3,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.56x = 68,337,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,337,101.85/12,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.64

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