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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.90, 18,146.97 and 3,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.90, 18,146.97 and 3,777.48 is: 5,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.90 : 18,146.97 = 3,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.90/18,146.97 = 3,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.90x = 18,146.97 × 3,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.90x = 68,549,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,549,816.24/12,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.73

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