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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.44, 18,136.14 and 3,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.44, 18,136.14 and 3,772.02 is: 5,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.44 : 18,136.14 = 3,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.44/18,136.14 = 3,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.44x = 18,136.14 × 3,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.44x = 68,409,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409,882.80/12,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.31

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