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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.45, 18,144.72 and 3,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.45, 18,144.72 and 3,776.13 is: 5,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.45 : 18,144.72 = 3,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.45/18,144.72 = 3,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.45x = 18,144.72 × 3,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.45x = 68,516,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,821.53/12,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.21

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