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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.26, 18,148.66 and 3,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.26, 18,148.66 and 3,778.38 is: 5,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.26 : 18,148.66 = 3,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.26/18,148.66 = 3,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.26x = 18,148.66 × 3,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.26x = 68,572,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,572,533.97/12,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.90

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