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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.16, 18,136.48 and 3,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.16, 18,136.48 and 3,770.20 is: 5,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.16 : 18,136.48 = 3,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.16/18,136.48 = 3,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.16x = 18,136.48 × 3,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.16x = 68,378,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,378,156.90/12,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.75

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