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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.46, 18,143.28 and 3,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.46, 18,143.28 and 3,662.02 is: 5,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.46 : 18,143.28 = 3,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.46/18,143.28 = 3,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.46x = 18,143.28 × 3,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.46x = 66,441,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,054.23/12,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.06

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