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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.24, 18,143.52 and 3,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.24, 18,143.52 and 3,774.64 is: 5,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.24 : 18,143.52 = 3,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.24/18,143.52 = 3,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.24x = 18,143.52 × 3,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.24x = 68,485,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,485,256.33/12,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.63

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