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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.83, 18,135.32 and 3,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.83, 18,135.32 and 3,770.51 is: 5,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.83 : 18,135.32 = 3,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.83/18,135.32 = 3,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.83x = 18,135.32 × 3,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.83x = 68,379,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,379,295.88/12,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.00

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