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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.92, 18,152.69 and 3,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.92, 18,152.69 and 3,779.48 is: 5,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.92 : 18,152.69 = 3,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.92/18,152.69 = 3,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.92x = 18,152.69 × 3,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.92x = 68,607,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,619.14/12,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.09

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