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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.24, 18,145.02 and 3,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.24, 18,145.02 and 3,775.64 is: 5,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.24 : 18,145.02 = 3,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.24/18,145.02 = 3,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.24x = 18,145.02 × 3,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.24x = 68,509,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,509,063.31/12,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.13

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