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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.88, 18,143.00 and 3,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.88, 18,143.00 and 3,776.05 is: 5,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.88 : 18,143.00 = 3,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.88/18,143.00 = 3,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.88x = 18,143.00 × 3,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.88x = 68,508,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,508,765.55/12,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.28

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